2560593

Planning permission to construct a new two storey domestic dwelling house, with a new mechanical treatment unit & sand polishing filter and a new connection to a private well, including a widening of the existing agricultural site entrance and all associated site works all at, Meenleitrim North, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to its visual obtrusiveness in a designated Visually Sensitive Area, the applicants' failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, and technical concerns regarding effluent disposal and traffic safety.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed dwelling is located on an elevated and exposed site within a Visually Sensitive Area, which would result in an unduly obtrusive development detrimental to the character and scenic value of the rural landscape.
  • The applicants failed to demonstrate a functional rural-generated housing need based on social or economic links to the area, as required for sites designated as a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' under Objective KCDP 5-15.
  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site can adequately dispose of effluent or that the proposed entrance would not create a traffic hazard and endanger public safety.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective KCDP 5-15Objective KCDP 5-19Objective KCDP 5-20Objective KCDP 5-21Objective KCDP 5-22Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Policy 11.6.3Section 11.6.4

Decision Document Summary

Timothy and Sylvia O’Connor applied for permission to construct a two-storey dwelling, a mechanical treatment unit, and a new site entrance at Meenleitrim, Knocknagoshel. The site is located within a 'Visually Sensitive Area' and a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' as per the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028. The application was refused because the proposed house was deemed too prominent for the landscape, the applicants did not prove they met the criteria for rural housing need, and the...
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