Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended refusal because the proposal relates to an unauthorised structure that would be consolidated by the development, and the proposed porch would seriously injure the residential amenities of the adjoining property by reason of loss of privacy, outlook, and daylight.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application is misleading as it incorporates a recently constructed lean-to extension into the 'existing' dwelling to be retained, which effectively seeks permission for an unauthorised structure without adequate clarity or justification.
- The proposed porch extension, due to its height, bulk, and proximity (c. 1m) to the eastern boundary, would dominate the outlook from the neighboring living room and utility windows, resulting in a significant loss of daylight.
- The overall design and use of inappropriate materials, such as black painted steel sheeting on the lean-to extension, fails to respect the constrained nature of the site and would negatively impact the residential amenity of the adjoining property.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028Zoning R2 Existing ResidentialSection 1.5.6.1 - Extensions to dwellingsSection 1.5.10.9 - Sheds/garages/ancillary structuresVolume 6 of CDP - Development management standards
Decision Document Summary
The Inspector's Report examines an appeal against Kerry County Council's decision to grant permission for the retention of a house and garden shed on revised boundaries, alongside permission for a new front porch at Willow Lodge, Tralee. The Inspector notes that the site is highly constrained and located on an infill plot with tight boundaries. A key point of contention is a recently added lean-to extension that the Inspector identifies as likely unauthorised, yet presented in the plans as part ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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