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RETAIN THE GROUND FLOOR OF A PARTIALLY COMPLETED APARTMENT BLOCK (PREVIOUSLY GRANTED BY LISTOWEL TOWN COUNCIL REFERENCE PL 2040-02), AND PERMISSION FOR COMPLETION OF THE APARTMENT BLOCK, INCLUDING ALTERATIONS TO THE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED ELEVATIONS AND LAYOUTS TO ALLOW FOR THE PROVISION OF 4 NO GROUND FLOOR 1 BED ACCESSIBLE APARTMENTS AND 4 NO FIRST FLOOR 1 BED APARTMENTS AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal constitutes over-development of a restricted site characterized by excessive site coverage, inadequate off-street car parking, and a failure to meet minimum national standards for apartment design and residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development represents over-development of a confined site due to excessive site coverage and a significant shortfall in required off-street car parking spaces.
  • The internal layout fails to meet the mandatory minimum standards set out in the 'Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments, 2020' regarding storage space and floor-to-ceiling heights.
  • The scale, bulk, and inclusion of balconies would result in overlooking and a loss of residential amenity for both future occupants and neighboring properties, failing to integrate with the existing character of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 (pp. 44)Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015 (as amended)Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments, 2020Zoning R2: Existing Residential

Decision Document Summary

Pimcar Limited sought retention and completion permission for an 8-unit, two-storey apartment block on a restricted 0.076ha corner site at Ballygologue, Listowel, Co. Kerry. The site contains a partially constructed ground floor structure from a previous expired permission. Kerry County Council refused the application because the proposal was deemed over-development that failed to provide sufficient parking or private amenity space. Furthermore, the design did not comply with national apartment ...
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