Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes unsustainable ribbon development in an area under urban influence, fails to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need due to an existing valid permission, and presents a traffic hazard due to insufficient sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in the consolidation of a haphazard pattern of ribbon development (representing the 8th house within a 250m stretch), which is contrary to Section 7.8.3 of the Development Plan and injurious to the rural character of the area.
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need under Section 7.8.4, as they already hold an unexpired planning permission for a rural dwelling elsewhere in the county under planning reference P21/660.
- The proposal represents a traffic safety hazard because the applicant has not demonstrated sufficient legal interest or consent from the adjoining landowner to set back the roadside boundary to achieve the required 90-metre sightlines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.8Section 7.8.3Section 7.8.4Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
Brendan and Michelle Costelloe sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, detached garage, and associated site works at Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny, on a site located approximately 700m west of the village. Kilkenny County Council refused the application because the proposal would extend an undesirable pattern of ribbon development in an 'Area under Urban Influence' and the applicants failed to justify a rural housing need, having already secured permission for a dwelling on a different site. A...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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