Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing and contribute to the suburbanisation of a rural area in close proximity to urban centers where zoned residential land is available.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would result in an excessive density of development in a rural area, leading to increasing suburbanisation and a material contravention of Policy RH9(iv) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- Given the site's proximity to the village of Straffan and the towns of Clane and Celbridge, where ample residentially zoned land is available, the development would represent unsustainable sporadic housing in the rural hinterland.
- The development would contribute to the piecemeal and haphazard development of the rural area, thereby contravening Policy RH10 which seeks to protect the orderly development of areas near urban centers and settlements.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RS6Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RH11Policy RH12Policy RH15Chapter 4Chapter 16Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Aaron Kiernan, sought permission for a storey-and-a-half dwelling, domestic garage, and effluent treatment system at Ovidstown, Straffan, Co. Kildare. The site is located within Rural Housing Policy Zone 1, an area already characterized by a high concentration of one-off dwellings. Kildare County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposal would exacerbate the suburbanisation of the rural landscape and contribute to an excessive density of development. The pla...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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