2560557
Retention permission to retain existing retaining wall and site works in accordance with previously granted planning application ref. 21878 and permission to construct a two-storey dwelling house and permission to install a treatment unit and polishing filter unit and all associated site works all at Lissyviggeen, Killarney, Co.Kerry
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the applicant's failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need and the proposed dwelling's excessive scale and elevated position, which would result in a visually obtrusive development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence, such as medical reports or local links, to satisfy the criteria for an exceptional rural-generated housing need in an area under significant urban influence.
- The proposed 345sqm two-storey dwelling is considered visually obtrusive due to its design, scale, and bulk on an elevated site that is highly visible from the N22 National Primary Road.
- The development fails to adequately integrate into the 'Rural General' landscape, thereby contravening the visual amenity protections and landscape policies set out in the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 5-14Objective KCDP 11-78Section 11.6.3Section 3.3
Decision Document Summary
Hannah Casey sought planning permission for the retention of existing site works and the construction of a large two-storey dwelling at Lissyvigeen, Killarney. The site is located within a 'Rural Area Under Significant Urban Influence' and is characterized by steeply sloping topography. While the Planning Authority recommended granting retention for the existing wall, the dwelling house was refused because the applicant did not demonstrate a specific rural housing need and the proposed structure...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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