Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in accordance with Objective KCDP 5-14 for a site located within a Rural Area Under Significant Urban Influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that a rural housing need has been demonstrated in accordance with Objective KCDP 5-14 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The site is located in an area designated as a Rural Area Under Significant Urban Influence, which requires applicants to satisfy specific social or economic links to the local rural area.
- The proposed development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as the applicants do not satisfy the current rural settlement policy criteria.
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
The proposal seeks planning permission for a new dwelling house with an attached domestic garage and associated site works at Monamore, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. The 0.14-hectare site is located in a rural area designated as 'Rural General' and 'Rural Area Under Significant Urban Influence' under the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028. Although the applicants were previously granted outline permission under the 2015-2021 plan, the Planning Department concluded that the current application fa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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