Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would result in the creation of a separate detached dwelling unit within the curtilage of an existing house in a rural area, contravening specific development plan policies regarding dependent relative accommodation and reintegration.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in the provision of a separate detached dwelling unit within the curtilage of an existing dwelling house in a rural area, which contravenes Objective KCDP 7-21 and Section 1.5.6.4 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The unit is not designed to be an integral part of the main dwelling house and is not capable of being reintegrated for single-family use, failing the requirements for dependent relative accommodation.
- Granting permission would constitute substandard residential development and set an unwanted precedent for similar developments in the rural area, which is contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 7-21Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.1Section 11.6.4Volume 6, Section 1.5.6.4
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Maureen McCarthy, sought permission for the construction of a detached habitable single-storey building ancillary to an existing dwelling at Gearhadiveen, Kenmare, Co. Kerry. The site is located in a rural, visually sensitive area approximately 6km southeast of Kenmare. The application was refused primarily because the proposed structure would function as a second independent dwelling on a confined site rather than a dependent relative unit. The planner noted that the design faile...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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