Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicants' failure to demonstrate a 'local need' for a rural dwelling, the proposal's contribution to ribbon development and suburbanisation near Clane, and inappropriate design finishes.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to adequately demonstrate compliance with the 'local need' criteria required for housing in the rural countryside under the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- The development would result in a fifth house within a 250m stretch of road, exacerbating ribbon development and contributing to the haphazard suburbanisation of a rural area close to the urban centre of Clane.
- The proposed design and finishes, specifically the use of timber cladding, were found to be inconsistent with the vernacular typologies and rural design guidelines of the county.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Section 4.1.3Section 16.4Policy RH9Policy RH10Policy RH12Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a four-bedroom single-storey dwelling, a detached garage, and a secondary effluent treatment system at Blackhall, Clane, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area within the River Liffey Landscape Character area, just outside the Local Area Plan boundary for Clane. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the applicants did not meet the 'local need' criteria, and the development was deemed to represent unsustainable ribbon ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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