Core Refusal Reason
The proposed garage was refused due to its excessive scale (189sqm), which significantly exceeds the 70sqm limit for ancillary structures, and its inappropriate siting close to the boundary of an adjoining property, which would negatively impact residential and visual amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed garage significantly exceeds the 70sqm cumulative area limit for domestic ancillary structures as defined in Section 1.5.10.9 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The siting of the large-scale structure directly behind the rear boundary of an adjoining residential property would seriously injure the amenities of that property.
- The scale and design of the 189sqm garage are considered akin to a new dwelling house, making it visually intrusive and contrary to the rural design standards for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.2Section 11.6.4Volume 6 Section 1.5.10.9
Decision Document Summary
Christine Hunter sought full planning permission for a 189sqm domestic garage at Kilnabrack Lower, Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry, on a site where a new dwelling is currently under construction. The proposal was refused by Kerry County Council primarily because the garage's floor area far exceeds the 70sqm limit for ancillary structures set out in the County Development Plan. Furthermore, the planner determined that the garage's location—sited just 2.5m from the boundary and directly behind a neighbor's h...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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