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(a) Erection of a one and a half storey type house; (b) Garage/fuel store for domestic use; (c) The installation of a proprietary waste water treatment system and raised soil polishing filter percolation area and (d) Upgrade of existing agricultural entrance to a recessed vehicular entrance and access driveway and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Non-compliance with Policy RH9 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023 due to the excessive density of development in an unserviced rural area, which would lead to the suburbanisation of the countryside and unsustainable commuting patterns.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would exacerbate an existing excessive density of development in a rural area that lacks essential public services and community facilities.
  • The proliferation of dwellings in this unserviced area, located outside of any recognized settlement, contributes to unsustainable patterns of commuting and the erosion of the area's rural character.
  • The proposal fails to comply with Policy RH9(iv) regarding the capacity of the area to absorb further development, and would lead to the increasing suburbanisation of the countryside.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH9(iv)Chapter 4Section 4.12.7Table 4.3Table 4.3(a)Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 17.2

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought permission for a detached storey-and-a-half dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Oldcourt, Carbury, Co. Kildare. The site is situated in a rural area approximately 2km north of Edenderry, which is already characterized by a significant level of 'one-off' housing. While the applicant was deemed to meet the local housing need criteria, the Planning Authority refused permission because the development would contribute to an excessive density of housing in an uns...
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