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development will consist of retention of existing stud farm enterprise, to include 2 No. covered exercise rings, stable units, straw/hay storage shed, hardcore yard, access road, entrance, surface water drainage and all other associated site development works, within confines of existing paddock, adjacent to Junction 14 Service Area,

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is located within the mandatory 91-metre building line setback from the M7 Motorway, contravening the County Development Plan and potentially impacting future motorway upgrades.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development materially contravenes Section 17.7.2 and Table 17.8 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, which requires a minimum 91-metre setback from motorways.
  • Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments within motorway exclusion zones, undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
  • The proposal was subject to recommended refusals from both the Transportation Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) due to its proximity to the M7 Motorway.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 17.7.2Table 17.8Policy EQ3Section 5.11Policy ECD 24Section 10.5.2Policy AG 1Policy AG 2Policy AG 3Policy AG 4Policy AG 5Section 10.5.4Policy EQ 5Section 17.9.8

Decision Document Summary

Retention permission was sought for an existing stud farm enterprise, including exercise rings, stables, and storage sheds, located at Mayfield Stud, approximately 2.65km east of Monasterevin. The site is situated immediately adjacent to Junction 14 of the M7 Motorway. The application was refused primarily because the structures are located within the 91-metre building line setback required from the motorway edge, as stipulated in the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023. This proximity rai...
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