Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to comply with County Development Plan policies for dependent relative accommodation as the unit is a separate detached structure that cannot be integrated into the main dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal contravenes Section 1.5.6.4 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 because the unit is detached from the main house by 12.6 metres and does not form an integral part of the primary dwelling capable of reintegration.
- The development would result in the provision of a second detached dwelling on a confined, unserviced rural site, which would negatively impact the residential amenity of the existing dwelling and the proposed unit.
- Granting permission for this conversion would set an undesirable precedent for substandard residential development in rural areas and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 1.5.6.4Objective KCDP 5-15KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Billy O'Connor, sought retention permission for a 56.1 sq.m ancillary accommodation unit (a converted shed) and permission to connect to an existing septic tank at Scartaglin, Co. Kerry. The site is situated in a rural area identified as being under urban influence. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the structure is a detached unit located over 12 metres from the main house, failing to meet the mandatory criteria for dependent relative accommodation ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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