Refusal decisions · 19–25 Oct 2026

1. The proposed development, by reason of its nature, scale, operational use and its location on o un-zoned lands in a rural area, accessed from a local road with a substandard access rp arrangement, constitutes haphazard and sporadic development in a rural area which is contrary to the policies and objectives of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied) Pu pertaining to appropriate rural based enterprise, in particular Objective RD O1, Section 9.3 Rural Economy & Rural Enterprise and the criteria set out in table 9.1 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied). Having regard to the foregoing, the proposed n development would set an undesirable precedent for developments of this type on un-zoned io lands, would be injurious to the rural amenity of this area and would therefore be contrary to ct the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. pe
2. Having regard to the location of the site off the L2019 local road, and the lack of information submitted with the application regarding sightline details at the entrance to the site, it has not ns been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority that the development to be retained can be safely accessed. The intensification of activity at this location would generate -I additional traffic movements onto the L2019, increasing the potential for traffic conflict and creating an unacceptable risk to the safety of all road users. Consequently, the development to il be retained would constitute a traffic hazard, endanger public safety and would therefore, be nc contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. ou
3. Objective IN O22 requires the implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) and other nature-based surface water drainage as an integral part of all new development C proposals. In the absence of nature-based surface water drainage details, the proposed development is contrary to Objective IN O22 and Objective IN O58 of the Kildare County y Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied) and if granted would therefore be contrary to the nt proper planning and sustainable development of the area. ou C e ar ld Ki

Reasons under review. View the official case.

1. The proposed development, given its location c.30m south of the development boundary of the Maynooth and Environs Joint Local Area Plan 2025-2031, Maynooth being designated as a Key rp Town within the Dublin Metropolitan Area in the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy, would Pu be contrary to the provisions of Policy HO P15 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied), which seeks to preserve and protect the open character of transitional lands outside of settlement boundaries in order to prevent urban sprawl near towns, villages and settlements and n to maintain a clear demarcation and distinction between urban areas and the countryside. The tio proposed development, if permitted, would contravene policy HO P15 of the Kildare County ec Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied), and would set an undesirable precedent for similar development in close proximity to the settlement boundary of Maynooth, a Key Town within the sp Metropolitan Area, and would therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. In
2. Objective IN O13 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied) seeks to ensure l- that adequate wastewater services will be available to service development prior to the granting of i planning permission. On the basis of the proposal to discharge foul flows from the proposed nc development to the public sewer via a private foul sewer pumping station that is offsite and not in the ownership of the Applicant, it has not been satisfactorily demonstrated to the Planning Authority ou that adequate wastewater services are available to service the proposed development. To permit the proposed development would be contrary to objective IN O13 of the Kildare County C Development Plan 2023-2029 (as varied) and would be prejudicial to public health and would therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. y nt ou C e ar ld Ki