Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area designated as a Rural Area Under Urban Influence, contrary to the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a compliance with the Rural Housing Policy (Objective KCDP 5-15) for a site located within a designated Rural Area Under Urban Influence.
- A significant discrepancy exists regarding land ownership, as the site is registered to a third party (Anthony O'Connor) rather than the applicants, and no functional link to the site was established.
- The applicants currently reside in Ballybunion town and have not proven a sufficient social or economic need to reside in this specific rural location, as the site lacks an established farm complex and the applicants' origins are in other areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 5-15
Decision Document Summary
Conor and Marie Breen applied for permission to construct a 228.60 sqm single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system on a greenfield site at Dromin, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry. The site is situated in a 'Rural Area under Urban Influence' where strict housing need criteria apply. Kerry County Council refused the application because the applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need under Objective KCDP 5-15 of the County Development Plan. The assessment highlighted that the ap...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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