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RESTORATION, RENOVATION AND TWO STOREY EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING 1.5 STOREY DWELLING (A PROTECTED STRUCTURE, REF: RPS-KY-0388), REMOVAL OF MODERN SHED STRUCTURES TO REAR, DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK, INSTALLATION OF NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed extension's design and siting would materially affect the character and setting of a Protected Structure, contravening specific County Development Plan objectives regarding heritage conservation.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The design and siting of the proposed two-storey extension would materially affect the character of the existing 1.5-storey dwelling, which is a designated Protected Structure (RPS-KY-0388).
  • The proposal materially contravenes Objective KCDP 8-40 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, which mandates that any development affecting a protected structure must be compatible with its special character and setting.
  • Following a report from the Conservation Officer, it was concluded that the development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to its impact on built heritage.

Cited Policies (CDP)

KCDP 8-40KCDP 8-41KCDP 8-42KCDP 5-15KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for the restoration, renovation, and two-storey extension of Blackwater Cottage, a Protected Structure located in a rural, visually sensitive area at Blackwater Bridge, Killarney. The project also included the removal of a modern shed and the installation of a new wastewater treatment system. Although the applicants submitted revised designs to reduce the bulk and scale of the extension, the Planning Authority refused permission because the proposed works were d...
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