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To construct a Honey Production Building including honey extraction and jarring facility, beekeeping equipment storage, an office, break room, shower and toilet facilities; the building will be connected to the existing septic tank and percolation area, a new soak away and all necessary ancillary services and all other site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes an inappropriate commercial development in a rural area that contravenes home-based economic activity policies and lacks sufficient technical details regarding effluent disposal.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale of the proposed honey production facility exceeds the definition of a home-based economic activity and is considered more suitable for an urban location on appropriately zoned land.
  • The development would lead to overdevelopment of the rural site and have a detrimental impact on the residential amenities and property values of the immediate area.
  • In the absence of a comprehensive site assessment for effluent disposal, the planning authority is not satisfied that the development would not be prejudicial to public health.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Objective KCDP 9-51Section 11.6Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.2Section 9.7.5

Decision Document Summary

The applicants, Tom and Lillie O'Sullivan, proposed the construction of a honey production building including extraction, jarring, and storage facilities on a site north of Ardfert. Kerry County Council refused the application on the grounds that the commercial nature of the project contravenes Objective KCDP 9-51 of the County Development Plan, as it is not considered a subsidiary home-based activity. Furthermore, the council determined the project would negatively impact neighboring residentia...
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