Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a local housing need, the proposed design was deemed visually obtrusive in an exposed rural landscape, and the commercial element was considered unsuitable for the location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the 'local need' criteria required by policies RH2 and RH24 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, particularly as the applicant is from outside the county.
- The proposed two-storey dwelling, by reason of its design and the open, exposed nature of the site, would be visually obtrusive and dominant on the rural landscape, setting an undesirable precedent for suburbanisation contrary to Policy RH 9.
- The development, including the proposed home-based beauty salon, would result in haphazard development near urban settlements and contravene Section 17.9.7 regarding the restriction of commercial activity in rural areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH 2Policy RH 4Policy RH 9Policy RH 10Policy RH 11Policy RH 14Policy RH 17Policy RH 24Section 4.12Section 4.13Section 4.13.7Chapter 14Chapter 16Section 16.4.3Section 17.9.7Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Amy Sleator, sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, a domestic garage, and a home-based business ('The Beauty Room') at Crookstown Lower, Ballitore, Co. Kildare. The 0.401ha site is located in a rural area (Zone 2) and is highly visible from the L8014 and R415 roads. Kildare County Council refused permission because the applicant did not meet the local housing need criteria, the dwelling's design was considered unsympathetic to the exposed topography, and the commercial elem...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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