Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage was refused due to its excessive scale, height, and bulk, which would be visually obtrusive and fail to integrate with the existing dwelling and the surrounding scenic landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed garage's floor area of 129sqm and ridge height of 7.4m are considered excessive and out of proportion with the existing 25sqm structure and the primary dwelling.
- The development would be visually obtrusive in a 'Rural General' landscape, contravening County Development Plan objectives intended to protect the character and integrity of the rural environment.
- The scale and siting of the structure would be seriously injurious to the residential amenities of the site and neighboring properties, setting an undesirable precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Section 11.6Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.2Building a House in Rural Kerry - Design Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission to replace a modest 25sqm garage with a much larger 129sqm structure featuring a 7.4m ridge height at a coastal site in Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry. Located in a 'Rural General' landscape area, the proposal was deemed to be of excessive scale and bulk. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the building would be visually obtrusive, fail to integrate with the existing house and landscape, and negatively impact the character and residential amenit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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