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KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL: ‘I, Mrs. Bridget Casey, wish to apply to Kerry County Council for retention permission of a private domestic mobile home unit located to the north-east of my property. Furthermore, I apply for retention permission of all ancillary site works. The application site is located at No.13 Hazelwood Drive, Killarney, Co. Kerry.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The retention of a mobile home as a separate dwelling unit within the curtilage of an existing house constitutes substandard, disorderly development that causes overlooking and injures residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development constitutes a separate residential dwelling within the curtilage of an existing house, resulting in substandard and disorderly development that sets an undesirable precedent for haphazard development in the vicinity.
  • The mobile home's elevated floor level and window placement lead to direct overlooking of adjoining properties, seriously injuring residential amenities and depreciating property values.
  • The proposal is contrary to the R2 (Existing Residential) land use zoning objective, which aims to protect and improve residential amenity, and is therefore contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Killarney Town Development Plan 2022-2028R2 (Existing Residential) land use zoning

Decision Document Summary

Bridget Casey sought retention permission for a private domestic mobile home unit and ancillary works at No. 13 Hazelwood Drive, Killarney, a detached two-storey dwelling in a mature residential estate. Kerry County Council refused the application because the unit functions as a separate dwelling within an existing curtilage, creating a haphazard and disorderly development pattern. Furthermore, the unit's elevated position causes significant overlooking of neighboring gardens, failing to protect...
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