Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with rural housing eligibility criteria and negative visual impact on an elevated, exposed landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional economic need or a strong social/family connection to the area as required by the Rural Housing Policy in Section 7.8.4 of the Development Plan.
- The proposed dwelling, situated at the highest point of an elevated and exposed site, would be visually obtrusive and detrimental to the character of the landscape.
- The documentation provided did not sufficiently establish exceptional health circumstances that would necessitate living in a rural environment under the Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines 2005.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.8.4
Decision Document Summary
Noel Buckley sought permission for a one-and-a-half-storey dwelling, garage, and associated services at Knockshanbally, Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located in an 'Area under Urban Influence' on an elevated, triangular field. Kilkenny County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not meet the qualifying criteria for rural housing (economic or social need) and failed to prove exceptional medical necessity. Additionally, the planning authority determined that ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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