Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local housing need, and the proposal was deemed to contribute to rural suburbanisation while failing to meet specific rural design and siting standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant has not demonstrated compliance with the local need criteria for a one-off rural dwelling as required by Policy RH2 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- The development would exacerbate an excessive density of one-off housing in the vicinity, leading to the further suburbanisation of a rural area in contravention of Policy RH9(iv).
- The proposed siting, layout, and design do not accord with rural design principles, and the scale of the proposed garage is considered excessive and unjustified.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH17Section 16.3.1Section 16.3.2Section 16.4Section 16.5.2Chapter 4Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a rural dwelling, domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 0.4ha site at Ballindoolin, Edenderry, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area under significant pressure from linear development and one-off housing. Kildare County Council refused the application on three main grounds: the lack of a demonstrated local housing need, the negative impact of increasing housing density and suburbanisation in a rural landscape, and a failure to meet th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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