Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes a substandard form of residential development that fails to meet minimum floor area and amenity standards and is contrary to County Development Plan policies regarding dependent relative accommodation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dwelling unit is a separate detached structure that is not integral to the main house and cannot be reintegrated for single-family use, violating policies on dependent relative accommodation.
- The development represents over-development of a confined site, resulting in a lack of adequate private open space and injuring the residential amenity of the existing property.
- The unit fails to meet the minimum floor area (32.571m² vs 45m² required) and private amenity space requirements set out in the 2023 Sustainable Urban Housing guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Paragraph 1.5.6.4, Volume 6Paragraph 1.5.4.7, Volume 6
Decision Document Summary
Barry and Sherma McBride sought retention permission for a 32.571 m² single-storey dwelling unit located to the rear of an existing semi-detached house at 42 Quarryvale, Mounthawk, Tralee. Kerry County Council refused the application because the detached unit is not capable of being reintegrated into the main dwelling as required for dependent relative accommodation. Furthermore, the proposal was deemed a substandard form of development that fails to meet national minimum floor area standards fo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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