Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need in an area designated as a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence', resulting in unsustainable urban-generated rural development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide evidence of meeting the specific criteria for a rural-generated housing need, such as being a farmer, the child of a farmer, or working full-time in the agricultural or marine sectors.
- No evidence was submitted to demonstrate that the applicant has a long-term residency history in the local rural area or is currently residing in the family home in Cahersiveen while working from home.
- The proposed development would constitute urban-generated rural development, which directly contravenes Objective KCDP 5-15 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 5-15Objective KCDP 5-17Objective KCDP 5-18Objective KCDP 5-19Objective KCDP 5-20Objective KCDP 5-21Objective KCDP 5-22Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Section 5.5.1.2Section 11.6.3.2
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Marie Bowler, sought permission to construct a dwelling house served by a septic tank and polishing filter at Carhan Lower, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry. The site is located in an unserviced area zoned 'Rural General' and designated as a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' under the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028. The application was refused following a request for further information because the applicant could not demonstrate a functional or social rural-generated housing need...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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