2360279
to construct 12 new dwellings, comprised of 4 x 2 Storey 2 Bedroomed Terraced Dwellings, 4 x 2 Storey 3 Bedroomed Semi Detached Dwellings and 4 x 2 Storey 3 Bedroomed Detached Dwellings with attached domestic garage, new common entrance onto the public road, central common green amenity area, parking spaces and all associated works
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The development is located outside the settlement boundary, fails to comply with rural housing policy, and is premature due to inadequate public water infrastructure and unresolved traffic safety concerns.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located outside the defined settlement boundary of Kilmoganny, making it subject to rural housing policies which the applicant failed to satisfy, resulting in an unsustainable and haphazard pattern of development.
- The proposal is premature due to a confirmed deficiency in the local public water supply (Bennettsbridge Regional Water Supply Scheme), and the applicant failed to demonstrate a viable private alternative.
- The applicant failed to prove the development would not create a traffic hazard, specifically regarding sightlines, on-site parking standards, emergency vehicle turning areas, and the lack of pedestrian connectivity to the village core.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.6Section 10.1.4Section 12.11.4Section 12.12Chapter 7Chapter 13Figure 4.16
Decision Document Summary
Hendoy Construction Ltd sought permission for a 12-unit residential cluster consisting of terraced, semi-detached, and detached dwellings on a 0.649 ha site just outside the settlement boundary of Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny. The application was refused by Kilkenny County Council primarily because the site's location in a rural area does not comply with the settlement strategy or rural housing policy. Furthermore, the development was deemed premature due to inadequate capacity in the public water m...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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