Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate compliance with mandatory design standards for apartments regarding floor areas, storage, and open space, while also lacking necessary landowner consents for external structures extending beyond the site footprint.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed conversion may not meet the minimum design standards for apartments as set out in Section 13.13 of the Development Plan, specifically concerning floor areas, storage, and open space requirements.
- The applicant failed to provide a schedule of areas or clarify proposals for essential residential services, such as adequate bin storage for the two units.
- There is a lack of clarity and necessary legal consent regarding the first-floor balcony and other elements that extend beyond the building's footprint onto lands not within the applicant's stated ownership.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 13.13Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
Kilkenny Voluntary Housing Association sought retention permission for the conversion of an existing building into two apartments at 2 Steeple Court, New Building Lane, Kilkenny. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area and a zone of archaeological potential. While the residential use is consistent with the 'Existing Residential' zoning, the Planning Authority determined that the application lacked sufficient detail to prove the units meet modern residential amenity standard...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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