Core Refusal Reason
The proposal involves building on a designated open green space of an existing housing development, contravening previous planning conditions and failing to demonstrate a specific rural housing need in an area under significant urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would be located within the designated open green space of the existing Carrig Dún housing estate, materially contravening Condition No. 1 of the original planning permission (Reg. No. 06/2992).
- The proposal would infringe upon the established building line and negatively impact the residential amenities and property values of the existing dwellings in the estate by reducing available open space.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need as required by Objective KCDP 5-14 for areas designated as being under Significant Urban Influence within the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-14KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78
Decision Document Summary
Valerie Doyle sought planning permission to construct a 135sqm detached dwelling on a 0.032ha site at Ballymacprior, Killorglin. The site is situated within the functioning green space of the Carrig Dún housing development, which consists of seven existing detached houses. Kerry County Council refused the application because the development would occupy a permitted open space area, contravening the original planning conditions for the estate and harming local residential amenity. Furthermore, th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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