Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet the criteria for Dependent Relative Accommodation as it is a detached, non-subsidiary unit with no demonstrated bona fide need, contrary to the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed unit is not ancillary or subsidiary in scale to the existing dwelling and no bona fide need for the accommodation has been demonstrated.
- The development contravenes policy requirements that such units should not be detached and must provide direct access to the remainder of the main house.
- The proposal would be seriously injurious to the residential amenities of the area and would set an undesirable precedent for similar detached secondary dwellings.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 6, Section 1.5.6.4 - Dependent Relative Accommodation (Urban and rural)
Decision Document Summary
May Koura sought permission to demolish an existing garage and construct a separate 87sqm 'Granny Flat' at 17 Kevin Barry Villas, Tralee. The Planning Authority refused the application as the proposal constitutes a detached, self-contained residential unit rather than an ancillary subsidiary dwelling. The development was found to be in direct conflict with Section 1.5.6.4 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding Dependent Relative Accommodation, and was deemed injurious to local ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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