Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes haphazard overdevelopment of a rural site, relies on unauthorized infrastructure, and fails to demonstrate compliance with rural housing need criteria.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is reliant upon an existing unauthorized vehicular entrance and a non-compliant wastewater disposal system, which would consolidate unauthorized development on-site.
- The placement of two additional secondary houses within the site of an existing rural house represents haphazard overdevelopment that is injurious to the rural character of the area and sets an undesirable precedent.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the occupants of the modular homes have a genuine rural housing need as required by Section 7.8.4 of the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.8.4Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 – 2027
Decision Document Summary
Martin Campion sought retention permission for three modular garden studios (two used as one-bedroom homes and one as a home office) and permission for a new foul drainage system at Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny. The site, which already contains a two-storey dwelling, was found to be in breach of previous planning conditions regarding its vehicular entrance and wastewater treatment. Kilkenny County Council refused the application on the grounds that it represents haphazard overdevelopment, relies o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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