Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes haphazard, piecemeal development and urban sprawl outside the development boundary of Celbridge, leading to the suburbanisation of a rural area and the erosion of the distinction between urban and rural lands.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in a rural area lacking public services, contributing to increasing suburbanisation and contravening Policy RH9 (iv) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- The site's location in close proximity to the Celbridge development boundary would result in a haphazard and piecemeal form of development that promotes linear sprawl, thereby contravening Policies RH10 and RH11.
- The proposal would further erode the clear demarcation and distinction between urban areas and the countryside, failing to protect the open character of transitional lands.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH9 (iv)Policy RH10Policy RH11Policy RH18Policy RH18(ii)Chapter 4Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a 360sqm five-bedroom rural dwelling and an 83sqm garage on an 8.17ha site at Newtown, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. The site is located approximately 525m south of the Celbridge development boundary and adjacent to the River Liffey. Despite the applicants' stated intention to operate the land as a diverse agricultural enterprise, the planning authority refused permission on the grounds that the development would contribute to urban sprawl, represent haphazard pie...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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