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to construct a part two-storey and part single storey dwelling house and single storey domestic garage / carport and with new foul treatment system and percolation area, and for provision of a borewell water supply and vehicular access from public roadway, and all associated site development works all

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate a functional rural housing need in an Area of Urban Influence, coupled with substandard traffic visibility and inadequate site suitability evidence for wastewater treatment.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Housing Policy (Section 7.8.4) by providing sufficient evidence of a demonstrable social or economic need to reside in this specific Area of Urban Influence.
  • The proposed vehicular access is substandard as it only achieves 75m of visibility instead of the required 90m, posing a significant hazard to road safety due to the vertical alignment of the road.
  • Insufficient technical information was provided to ensure public health and environmental safety, specifically regarding the lack of open trial holes for wastewater inspection and inadequate site layout details for drainage.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 7.8.4Rural Housing PolicyKilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027

Decision Document Summary

This application sought outline permission for a part two-storey dwelling, garage, and on-site wastewater treatment system at Aylwardstown, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny. The 0.275ha greenfield site is located within an 'Area of Urban Influence' as defined by the Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027. The proposal was refused due to the applicants' failure to establish a local rural housing need, the inability to achieve safe 90m sightlines at the proposed entrance, and a lack of critical technica...
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