Core Refusal Reason
The garage is located in front of the dwelling house, significantly forward of the established building line, creating a discordant visual feature.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The garage is positioned approximately 7.5m from the roadside boundary, placing it well forward of the established building line of the primary dwelling.
- The retention and completion of the structure would constitute a discordant feature in the rural landscape, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
- The removal of roadside screening required by previous permissions will increase the visibility of the garage from the public road, further exacerbating its negative visual impact.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Natalia Kennedy sought retention and completion permission for a domestic garage at Scartlea, Killarney, Co. Kerry. The garage was constructed to the front of a newly built dwelling house, deviating from a previous permission (22/500) which sited the garage to the rear. Kerry County Council refused the application because the structure's prominent position forward of the established building line is considered a discordant feature that would negatively impact the area's character and set a poor ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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