Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards on a regional road, unsuitable ground conditions for wastewater treatment, and the exacerbation of ribbon development and rural suburbanisation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard and obstruction to road users by introducing a new entrance onto a Regional Road (R415) where an 80km/h speed limit applies.
- The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent as the water table was found to be less than 500mm below ground level, posing a risk to public health.
- The proposal would exacerbate existing ribbon development and contribute to the excessive suburbanisation of the rural area, contravening policies intended to protect rural character and manage haphazard development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH 2Policy RH 4Policy RH 9Policy RH 10Policy RH 11Policy RH 12Policy RH 14Policy RH 17Policy RR2Section 6.6.3Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Section 16.4.3
Decision Document Summary
James Murphy proposed the construction of a bungalow, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system at Clarey, Nurney, Co. Kildare. The site is located on the western side of the R415 regional road, approximately 1km south of the Nurney Rural Settlement Boundary. Kildare County Council refused permission because the development would endanger public safety via traffic hazards on a high-speed road, the ground conditions were found to be unsuitable for wastewater treatment due to a high water t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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