Core Refusal Reason
The proposed use as a funeral home is not a permitted use under the 'Existing Residential' zoning objective of the Callan Local Area Plan 2019-2025, and the application lacks essential technical assessments regarding architectural heritage and traffic management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development materially contravenes the 'Existing Residential' zoning objective of the Callan Local Area Plan 2019-2025, which does not list a funeral home as a permitted or open-for-consideration use.
- The absence of a detailed Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment (AHIA) means the applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed alterations would not detrimentally impact the character and preservation of the protected structure.
- Inadequate information was submitted regarding traffic management, car parking, and operational management, making the proposal premature and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 7Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13Callan Local Area Plan 2019-2025 Existing Residential zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Dermot Ronan, proposed the change of use of a disused motor garage (a protected structure) to a funeral home at Lower Green Lane, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. The project involved internal alterations to create a first floor and modifications to the public footpath to provide parking. Kilkenny County Council refused the application because the site is zoned 'Existing Residential' in the Callan Local Area Plan, a designation that excludes funeral homes. Furthermore, the refusal cited a la...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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