Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes an unauthorized second detached dwelling unit in a rural area that fails to meet the criteria for dependent relative accommodation and negatively impacts the rural landscape and residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development constitutes a separate detached dwelling unit within the curtilage of an existing rural house, contravening Objective KCDP 5-21 and established planning criteria for rural housing.
- The proposal fails to meet the requirements for Dependent Relative Accommodation under Section 1.5.6.4, as the unit is detached and does not form an integral part of the main dwelling capable of future reintegration.
- The retention of the converted garage would result in substandard residential development, set an undesirable precedent for similar unauthorized works, and negatively impact the residential amenities of the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-22KCDP 5-21KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78Section 11.6.3.2Section 1.5.6.4
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for the conversion of a detached garage into living accommodation at a rural site in Barrow, Ardfert, Co. Kerry. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the proposal effectively creates a second detached dwelling within the curtilage of an existing one-off house, which is contrary to the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028. The development failed to meet the specific criteria for dependent relative accommodation, lacked suffi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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