Core Refusal Reason
The development would seriously injure the residential amenities and depreciate the value of adjoining properties due to the proximity of the concrete agricultural yard and wall to neighboring houses.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The conversion of a residential front garden into a concrete agricultural yard is considered inappropriate and detrimental to the character of the immediate area.
- The proximity of the yard slab and wall to existing dwelling houses on adjoining sites would result in a significant loss of residential amenity and potential depreciation of property values.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the development, which covers a significant portion of the site, does not negatively impact the existing septic tank and percolation area serving the dwelling.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Section 11.6Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.1Section 11.6.4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a concrete yard slab and wall at Liss, Castlecove, Co. Kerry, following the partial demolition of an unauthorized storage shed that was previously refused permission under Register No. 24/306. The site is located in a rural but residential context, with the yard situated in the front garden of a detached house. Kerry County Council refused the application on the grounds that the agricultural yard's proximity to neighboring houses would seriously i...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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