Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in a rural area and contribute to increasing suburbanisation, contravening Policy RH9 regarding the area's capacity to absorb further development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in a rural area that lacks essential public services and community facilities.
- The project would contribute to the increasing suburbanisation of the countryside, which is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The proposal contravenes Policy RH9 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023, as the area has reached its capacity to absorb further development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH 2Policy RH 4Policy RH 9Policy RH 10Policy RH 11Policy RH 14Policy RH 17Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17Table 4.3(b)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey dwelling, a domestic garage, and a wastewater treatment system at Old Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural townland approximately 3km south of Kilcullen town centre. Although the applicants met the local need criteria, the application was refused because the planning authority determined that the area has an excessive density of development and lacks the capacity to absorb further housing without leading to undesirable s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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