Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with rural housing 'local need' criteria and failed to provide adequate evidence that the site is environmentally suitable for wastewater treatment given high winter water table concerns.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not demonstrated a specific local need to reside in this rural area as required by Policy RH2 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, particularly as previous permissions on the site have lapsed.
- Significant environmental concerns exist regarding the suitability of the site for a secondary effluent treatment system due to potentially high winter water table levels which could impact groundwater quality.
- The application lacks essential technical documentation, including detailed site cross-sections and updated land folio maps, which are necessary to assess the development's impact on the landscape and site boundaries.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH 9Policy RH10Policy RH12Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3(a)Table 4.3(b)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 214sqm single-storey detached dwelling, a domestic store, and a secondary effluent treatment system at Pullagh, Kildangan, Co. Kildare. The site is located within Rural Housing Policy Zone 2, an area where development is restricted to those with a defined local need. Although the site had previous planning history, the application was refused because the applicant failed to provide current evidence of compliance with Policy RH2. Furthermore, the planni...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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