Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine local rural housing need in an area under strong urban influence, and the development would exacerbate an already excessive density of piecemeal ribbon development in a rural area lacking public services.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant did not demonstrate a functional economic or social requirement to reside in this rural area, failing to meet the local need criteria defined in Policy RH 2 of the County Development Plan.
- The proposed dwelling would contribute to an excessive density of development and ribboning in a rural location that lacks necessary public infrastructure, thereby contravening Policy RH 9(iv) regarding the area's absorption capacity.
- Insufficient and illegible information was provided regarding the site's suitability for an on-site wastewater treatment system, which could lead to conditions prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH 2Policy RH 3Policy RH 4Policy RH 9Policy RH 9(iv)Policy RH 10Policy RH 11Policy RH 12Policy RH 14Policy RH 15Policy RR 2National Policy Objective 19Table 4.3Map 4.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the erection of a two-storey house, ancillary garage, and wastewater treatment system at Timahoe East, Donadea, Co. Kildare. The site is situated within a rural townland identified as an 'Area under Strong Urban Influence' in the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023. Kildare County Council refused permission because the applicant failed to establish a specific local housing need, and the development was deemed to exacerbate existing haphazard ribbon development in an a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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