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(a) Erection of 3 No. single storey type houses to form a family cluster; (b) 3 No. garage/fuel stores for domestic use to serve each house; (c) The installation of 3 No. waste water treatment systems with polishing filter percolation areas to serve each house; (d) New vehicular entrance and access driveway and all associated site works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would be visually obtrusive and cause a disproportionate negative impact on a highly sensitive landscape and a designated scenic route.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed cluster of three dwellings would constitute an obtrusive feature in a highly sensitive landscape (Northern Hills, sensitivity 4) and would negatively impact the character and amenity value of designated Scenic Route No. 20.
- The development would result in a disproportionate visual impact due to its scale and siting, failing to comply with policies LU 1 and SR 1 which seek to protect scenic upland vistas and rural character.
- Permitting the development would set an undesirable precedent for similar haphazard development in the area, leading to further encroachment and erosion of the rural character of the landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RH2RH9RH10RH13LU 1LU 4LU 5SR 1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a family cluster of three single-storey houses, garages, and associated wastewater treatment systems on a 1.24-hectare site at Kilbride, Donadea, Co. Kildare. The site is located within the 'Northern Hills' landscape character area, which has a high sensitivity rating, and is accessed via designated Scenic Route No. 20. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because the development would be visually obtrusive and would significantly interfere ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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