Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inappropriate design and scale for a backland site, overdevelopment of a restricted plot leading to a loss of residential amenity, and traffic safety concerns regarding a new access onto a regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dormer dwelling fails to comply with rural design guidelines and backland development policies which mandate single-storey structures to ensure appropriate integration with the physical surroundings.
- The development constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site, resulting in inadequate separation distances and a significant reduction in the private amenity and privacy of the original dwelling.
- The intensification of use and creation of a new access onto the R448 regional road would compromise road safety and capacity, setting an undesirable precedent for similar haphazard development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
Andrew Moloney applied for permission to construct a four-bedroom dormer dwelling and wastewater treatment system on a 0.12Ha site at Inchaquire, Ballitore, which required the subdivision of an existing residential plot. Kildare County Council refused the application on the grounds that the dormer design was unsuitable for a backland location, the proposal represented overdevelopment that would negatively impact the amenity of the existing home, and the proposed entrance onto the R448 regional r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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