Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes a previous planning condition requiring the structure to serve as an administrative block for the holiday park and fails to provide adequate private amenity space or privacy for a residential unit.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes condition 1 of planning reference PL 08.102689, which specifically permitted the structure as an administrative block to serve the existing holiday park.
- The proposed conversion would result in a substandard residential unit that lacks the necessary private amenity space and privacy required for permanent habitation.
- The site layout and context within a mobile home holiday park are unsuitable for a permanent dwelling and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 1.5.4.7, Vol 6. Development Management Standards KCDP 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission to convert an existing administrative office and toilet block into a two-bedroom dwelling at a mobile home holiday park on Doon Bay Road, Ballybunion. The site is zoned 'C5' for Tourism and Related uses. Kerry County Council refused the application primarily because it materially contravenes a condition of a previous planning grant (PL 08.102689) which mandated the building's use as an administrative facility. Additionally, the proposal was deemed to provide an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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