Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of residential development in a rural area already saturated with housing, leading to undesirable suburbanisation and car-dependent settlement patterns.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located in a rural area that is already over-saturated with dispersed residential development and lacks the capacity to absorb further housing without significant adverse effects on the landscape.
- The proposal would exacerbate an excessive density of development in a rural area lacking public services and community facilities, thereby contributing to the increasing suburbanisation of the countryside.
- The development would result in the creation of car-dependent dispersed settlements, which is contrary to Policy RH9(iv) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023 and the principles of proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH9(iv)Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Amy Conlon, sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, an effluent treatment plant, and upgraded site access at Clongorey, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The site is situated within Rural Housing Policy Zone 1 in an area heavily characterized by existing linear and dispersed residential development. While the applicant demonstrated compliance with local need criteria, the Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the area has reached its absorption capacity. It ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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