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is hereby sought for the construction of 4nr two bedroomed holiday homes, laundry, on site car parking area, access through existing dwelling entrance with improvements, foul effluent treatment system and percolation area, connection to group water scheme, landscaping and boundaries and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal fails to demonstrate a functional need for rural holiday homes, lacks adequate traffic safety measures at the entrance, and fails to prove sustainable on-site wastewater management.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a functional need for the development or its support for specific rural tourism initiatives, making it contrary to the Council's policy of locating self-catering accommodation within existing settlements.
  • The application provided insufficient information regarding parking, entrance width, and vehicle turning areas, leading to concerns that the development would create a traffic hazard on the busy R693 regional road.
  • There was a failure to prove that wastewater and surface water could be managed on-site without risk to the environment or public health, rendering the proposal contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 5.3Section 5.3.4Section 7.7Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for four semi-detached two-bedroom holiday homes and a laundry building at Clomantagh Lower, Co. Kilkenny, on a site currently containing a B&B. The site is located in an unserviced rural area along the R693 regional road. Kilkenny County Council refused the application because the proposal did not align with rural tourism policies favoring settlement-based accommodation, lacked sufficient detail to ensure traffic safety at the existing entrance, and failed to ...
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