Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a rural site and lacks sufficient evidence of adequate wastewater treatment capacity, posing a risk to public health and setting an undesirable planning precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the caravan constitutes overdevelopment of the rural site and results in a substandard form of residential development that would injure the amenities of the area.
- Granting permission would set an unwanted precedent for multiple independent living units on a single rural site, which is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- In the absence of a condition report, the Planning Authority is not satisfied that the existing septic tank system can adequately dispose of effluent from both the dwelling and the caravan, which is prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Section 11.6Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for an existing caravan on a 0.30-hectare site in Knocknacurra, Lyrecrompane, which already contains a detached dwelling house. The site is located within a designated 'Visually Sensitive Area' under the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028. Kerry County Council refused the application on the grounds that it represents overdevelopment of a rural plot and would set an undesirable precedent for multiple dwellings on a single site. Furthermore, the ap...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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