2560348

for a two-storey storey dwelling, vehicular entrance, borewell, detached single-storey garage, foul treatment tank & percolation area and all associated site works. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of the original Castlemorris Estate which has a protected structure,

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development is located within the sensitive historic walled garden of a protected structure and the applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an Area Under Urban Influence.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The construction of a dwelling within the walled garden of Castlemorris House would cause an irreversible change to the character and historic fabric of a protected structure and recorded archaeological monument.
  • The applicant does not meet the rural housing need criteria as set out in the Development Plan, specifically regarding prior ownership and sale of a dwelling in the same rural area.
  • The scale, height, and elevated finished floor level of the proposed two-storey dwelling would result in an unduly prominent feature that detracts from the visual and residential amenities of the local landscape.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 7.8.4Section 9.3.1.7Section 9.2.2

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, garage, and associated site works within the historic walled garden of the Castlemorris Estate, Hugginstown, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located within the curtilage of a protected structure and is identified as a designed landscape of significant heritage value. Kilkenny County Council refused the application on the grounds that the development would irreparably harm the integrity of the protected structure and its setting, the applica...
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