Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in an area under significant urban influence and adverse visual impact on the rural landscape character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need as required by Objective KCDP 5-14 for areas designated as being under Significant Urban Influence.
- The proposed dwelling would contribute to suburban-style random residential development, detracting from the rural character of the area designated as Rural General.
- The development would contravene landscape protection objectives KCDP 11-77 and KCDP 11-78 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 5-14Section 5.5.2Section 11.6.3.2Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought outline planning permission for a new dwelling house and wastewater treatment system on a greenfield site at East Faha, Killarney. The site is situated in a rural area categorized as being under Significant Urban Influence and within a Rural General landscape designation. Kerry County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant failed to establish a rural-generated housing need and because the proposal was considered to promote undesirable suburban-style ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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