Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes sub-standard residential development due to inadequate floor area, lack of on-site parking, and a physical site overlap with an existing permitted dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling, with an internal floor area of only 29.9sqm and no storage provision, fails to meet minimum residential standards and would provide a sub-standard level of amenity for future residents.
- The lack of on-site car parking and the confined nature of the cul-de-sac access road would lead to traffic congestion and obstruction for other road users.
- The application site overlaps with a previously permitted and constructed dwelling (Ref. 10/1134), and the proposed development would seriously injure the residential amenities of that existing property.
Cited Policies (CDP)
West Iveragh Local Area Plan 2019-2025Planning Design Standards for Apartments – Guidelines for Planning Authorities, 2025
Decision Document Summary
Dermot Walsh sought permission to repair and reinstate a ruined structure as a dwelling at Reenellen, Knightstown, Valentia, Co. Kerry. The site is located in an area zoned 'Existing Residential' under the West Iveragh Local Area Plan. Kerry County Council refused permission because the proposed 29.9sqm unit is significantly undersized relative to national standards, lacks necessary parking facilities on a narrow access road, and physically overlaps with the site of an adjacent house already con...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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