Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to non-compliance with rural housing policy for an area under urban influence, lack of technical evidence regarding public health safety for wastewater and water services, and the significant negative visual impact of the non-vernacular structures on the rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need as required by the Rural Housing policy for an Area under Urban Influence, contrary to Section 7.8.4 of the County Development Plan.
- Insufficient information was submitted to prove that the existing septic tank and water supply would not be prejudicial to public health or the environment.
- The log cabin and haphazardly stored steel containers are aesthetically incongruous and non-vernacular, detracting from the visual character and residential amenities of the rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 7 - Rural DevelopmentChapter 13 - Requirement for developmentRural Design GuideSection 13.22Section 7.8.4
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a timber log cabin, septic tank, bored well, and multiple steel containers at Ballyhendricken, Ballycallan, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under urban influence. Kilkenny County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to establish a genuine rural housing need, provided inadequate technical data regarding the safety of the wastewater treatment system, and because the structures were deemed vi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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