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for development at a c. 0.41 Ha site at Hawkfield, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The lands are bound by an existing dwelling to the east and to the west, the L7039 road to the south and agricultural lands to the north. The development will principally consist of the construction of a bungalow (c. 188 sq m) and a detached domestic garage (c. 48 sq m), an effluent treatment system, upgrades to the existing agricultural entrance to form a recessed vehicular entrance, and all associated boundary treatments and ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of housing in a rural area lacking public services and would contribute to unsustainable urban sprawl due to its proximity to the Newbridge settlement boundary.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in a rural area that lacks essential public services and community facilities.
  • Due to its proximity to the Newbridge settlement boundary, the proposal would contribute to unsustainable urban sprawl and haphazard development in a rural area.
  • The development would lead to the increasing suburbanisation of the countryside, contravening policies RH9 and RH10 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH9Policy RH10Policy RH2Policy RH4Policy RH11Policy RH14Policy RH17Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Section 16.4.3Table 4.3(b)Table 17.2

Decision Document Summary

Ciaran Thomas sought permission for a 188 sq m bungalow, a detached garage, and an effluent treatment system at Hawkfield, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The 0.41ha site is located in a rural townland approximately 0.4km outside the Newbridge settlement boundary. Kildare County Council refused the application because the development would exacerbate the excessive density of one-off housing in a rural area lacking services and would contribute to unsustainable suburbanisation and urban sprawl near the t...
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