Core Refusal Reason
The development involves two separate dwelling units connected to a single wastewater treatment system, which contravenes specific County Development Plan policy requiring each dwelling unit to have its own independent septic tank.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the development results in two separate living units being connected to a single wastewater treatment system, which is against Council policy.
- The proposal directly contravenes Section 1.5.10.7 of Volume 6 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, which requires that only one dwelling unit shall be connected to a single septic tank.
- Granting permission would constitute substandard residential development, set an unwanted precedent for similar developments in rural areas, and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 5-16KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.1Policy 1.5.10.7 of Volume 6
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Niall Scott, sought retention permission for extensions to a main dwelling and the conversion of a garage/boathouse into private staff/family accommodation at Rossdohan, Sneem, Co. Kerry. The site is located in a visually sensitive rural area. Although the design was considered acceptable in terms of visual impact and residential amenity, the application was refused because the two resulting living units share a single wastewater treatment system. This arrangement violates mandato...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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