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the construction of a detached two/one storey dwelling (233.8 sqm) and single storey garage (33.4 sqm), vehicular entrance from the public road to serve the proposed dwelling, installation of a new proprietary waste water treatment system together with all associated landscaping, site works and services, all

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to the excessive density of existing one-off housing in the area, which would lead to further suburbanisation and haphazard, piecemeal development in a rural area close to urban settlements.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in a rural area lacking public services, contributing to the increasing suburbanisation of the locality and contravening Policy RH9(iv).
  • Due to the site's proximity to Staplestown and Clane, the proposal represents piecemeal and haphazard development that would set an unsustainable precedent for further development in this rural area, contravening Policy RH10.
  • The proliferation of vehicular access points in the immediate vicinity is symptomatic of overdevelopment, indicating that the capacity for future one-off housing in this specific rural node has been exceeded.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RH2RH9(iv)RH9(v)RH10RH12NH1GI8GI9GI13Section 4.12.3Section 4.12.6Section 4.13Table 4.3Table 17.2Chapter 16Chapter 17

Decision Document Summary

Daryl Skelly sought permission for a 233.8 sqm two-storey dwelling and garage at Kilmurry, Clane, Co. Kildare, on a 0.3ha site located in a rural area already characterized by a high concentration of one-off housing. Although the applicant was deemed to comply with the local need criteria (Policy RH2), the Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the area has reached its capacity to absorb further development. The proposal was considered to contribute to the suburbanisation...
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