Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural housing need in a Rural Area Under Urban Influence and concerns regarding excessive density and visual impact.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in accordance with Objective KCDP 5-15 for a site located within a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence'.
- The proposed dwelling would constitute an excessive density of development, resulting in a negative visual impact on the landscape.
- The development would seriously injure the amenities and depreciate the value of property in the vicinity, thus being contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-15
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a private single-storey dwelling, garage, and mechanical aeration unit at Ardagh, Causeway, Co. Kerry. Kerry County Council refused permission because the applicants did not satisfy the rural housing need criteria set out in Objective KCDP 5-15 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 for areas under urban influence. Furthermore, the planning authority concluded that the development would lead to excessive density and adverse visual impacts, negati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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