Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate urban sprawl and contribute to the suburbanisation of a rural area that lacks the capacity to absorb further development, materially contravening Policy RH9(iv) of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in the rural area, leading to a pattern of urban sprawl and the steady erosion of rural character.
- The area is considered to have reached its capacity to absorb further one-off housing, with at least 29 properties already located within a 400m radius of the site.
- The proposal materially contravenes Policy RH9(iv) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, which seeks to ensure the capacity of an area to absorb development is not exceeded.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RS 6Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH8Policy RH11Policy RH25Section 4.12.6Section 4.12.7Section 4.13
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Laura O'Neill, sought permission for the construction of a single-storey house, garage, and associated site works at Derryvarroge, Donadea, Co. Kildare. While the planning authority acknowledged that the applicant met the local housing need criteria, the application was refused. The decision was based on the high density of existing one-off housing in the immediate vicinity, which has reached its absorption capacity. The council determined that the proposal would contribute to hap...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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