Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes substandard, haphazard backland development that is contrary to residential zoning objectives and fails to meet minimum floor area standards for dwellings.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the mobile home represents a haphazard and piecemeal form of backland development that is contrary to the established pattern of the area and the 'Existing Residential & Infill' zoning objective.
- The development is significantly substandard in terms of internal floor area, providing only 33sqm where a minimum of 85sqm is required for a two-bedroom unit under the County Development Plan standards.
- The proposal results in overdevelopment of the site and negatively impacts the residential amenity of both the main dwelling and adjacent properties, setting an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate infill development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Maynooth Local Area Plan 2013-19 Zoning 'B Existing Residential & Infill'Objective SRO2 (Chapter 4 Housing) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-23Section 17.4.5 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023Table 17.4 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for an existing two-bedroom mobile home located in the rear garden of a semi-detached house at 346 Old Greenfield, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The site is located within an established residential area zoned for 'Existing Residential & Infill'. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that the structure represents unplanned, haphazard backland development that is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. Cru...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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