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for (a) Retention of existing dwelling, and (b) Permission for the alteration and modification of existing external finishes, windows and roof for provision of a vernacular styled dwelling, sympathetic and in keeping with the surrounding rural environment, (c) Permission for conversion of porch area to habitable space, (d) Permission for garage/fuel store for domestic use; (e) Permission for installation of septic tank & treatment system; (f) All associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes haphazard, piecemeal backland development in a rural area under significant housing pressure, contravening policies intended to prevent ad hoc development and protect rural character.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development represents haphazard piecemeal development in an area under significant pressure for one-off housing, conflicting with Policy RH9.
  • The proposal constitutes inappropriate backland development on a substandard laneway where the applicant is not a family member of the fronting house, violating Policy RH14.
  • The development fails to address previous refusal reasons on the site and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable development in the rural area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH9Policy RH14Policy RH2Policy RH17Chapter 4Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17

Decision Document Summary

Bridget Danagher sought retention for an existing log cabin dwelling and permission for its alteration, along with a new garage and septic tank at Mucklon, Enfield, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence with a high density of one-off housing. Kildare County Council refused the application because it constitutes haphazard, piecemeal backland development that would consolidate ad hoc housing patterns, contravene specific rural housing policies (RH9 and RH14)...
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