Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused primarily due to the speculative nature of the site sale, the applicants' lack of demonstrated local social or economic need, and concerns regarding excessive housing density and inadequate technical details for site access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal is contrary to Policy RH4 as the site is part of a landholding with a history of speculative sales to unrelated third parties, which would set an undesirable precedent for sporadic rural development.
- The development would increase the density of rural dwellings in an area already characterized by linear and sporadic housing, leading to haphazard and piecemeal development contrary to Policy RH9.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient detail regarding the recessed entrance and sight lines, meaning the Planning Authority could not be satisfied that safe access could be achieved without the excessive removal of native hedgerows.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH4Policy RH7Policy RH9Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH9(v)Policy RH10Policy RH14Policy HO P13Objective HO O44
Decision Document Summary
Leanne Toft and Warren Kelly proposed the construction of a part single-storey, part two-storey dwelling with a detached garage and wastewater treatment system at Yellowbogcommon, Kilcullen. The 0.32ha site is located in a rural area south of Kilcullen town, characterized by agricultural land and existing one-off housing. Kildare County Council refused permission because the site was part of a landholding with a history of speculative sales and the applicants did not demonstrate a sufficient soc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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