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(A) RETAIN AS EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INCLUDING REAR EXTENSION CIRCA 40M2, (B) PERMISSION FOR THE CHNAGE OF USE OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TO PROVIDE TWO NO. ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND ONE NO. STUDIO APARTMENT, (C) RETENTION PERMISSION TO RETAIN PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED SINGLE STOREY REAR OUTBUILDING, (D) PERMISSION TO COMPLETE SINGLE STOREY REAR OUTBUILDING TO PROVIDE ONE NO. ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT INCLUDING ALL ASSOICATED SITE WORKS

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to a substandard design and layout that failed to provide adequate private amenity space, storage, or on-site car and bicycle parking, resulting in a haphazard and disorderly form of development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development fails to provide a sufficient standard of residential amenity for future occupants due to the lack of private open space, inadequate shared amenity space, and insufficient internal storage provision.
  • The total absence of on-site car and bicycle parking provision is contrary to development plan standards and would likely result in traffic congestion and set an undesirable precedent for the area.
  • The proposed layout and design constitute a substandard, disorderly, and haphazard form of development that would be injurious to the residential amenities of the area and contrary to proper planning.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028Volume 2 – Town Development PlansVolume 6 – Section 1 Development Management Standards & GuidelinesParking Area 3

Decision Document Summary

REMCOLL 3 LTD sought permission for the retention and completion of works at Monavalley House, Tralee, to convert an existing dwelling into three apartments and complete a detached outbuilding as a fourth residential unit. Located in an area zoned 'R2 Existing Residential', the proposal was deemed an overdevelopment of the site. Kerry County Council refused permission because the scheme provided no on-site parking and failed to meet basic residential standards regarding private open space and st...
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