Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes an inappropriate urban-style housing development on rural-zoned land outside the village boundary where no rural housing need was demonstrated, wastewater infrastructure is at capacity, and the design is visually obtrusive.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need for the 11 proposed dwellings on land zoned Rural General and designated as a Rural Area Under Urban Influence, as required by Objective KCDP 5-15.
- The development is premature due to existing capacity deficiencies in the Castlegregory wastewater treatment plant, which cannot currently accommodate the additional loading from the proposed connection.
- The proposed urban-style layout is considered visually obtrusive, would negatively impact the rural character of the landscape, and constitutes a substandard residential development with inadequate public open space.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 5-15KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a residential development of 11 dwellings (8 semi-detached and 3 detached) at Martranmane, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry. The site is located on rural-zoned land outside the established village development boundary in an area designated as being under urban influence. Kerry County Council refused the application because the proposal represents an inappropriate urban expansion into the countryside without a demonstrated rural housing need. Furthermore, the developme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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