Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in a rural area under significant development pressure, leading to suburbanisation and haphazard development near established settlements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in the rural area of Clonagh, contributing to the increasing suburbanisation of the countryside and contravening Policy RH9(iv).
- Due to the site's proximity to the rural settlements of Rathcoffey and Straffan, the proposal would represent piecemeal and haphazard development in an area where lands are already designated for residential purposes.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for further unsustainable development in a rural area that has already reached its capacity to absorb one-off housing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH2Policy RH4Policy RH5Policy RH8Policy RH9Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH9(v)Policy RH10Policy RH12Policy RH13Policy RH14Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3
Decision Document Summary
Ray Tyndall sought permission for a storey-and-a-half dwelling and wastewater treatment system at Clonagh, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural townland approximately 2km from Rathcoffey, accessed via a private road off a cul-de-sac. Although the applicant was deemed to have a local housing need under Policy RH2, the application was refused because the area is under intense development pressure and has reached its capacity for one-off housing. The planning authority determined t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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