Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to disorderly in-depth development, site overlap with a previous permission, and failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes disorderly in-depth development that would injure residential amenities and set a negative precedent for haphazard development in the area.
- The development is considered substandard due to a physical overlap between the subject site and a site previously granted retention permission for an existing dwelling to the north.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine housing need for permanent occupation in accordance with the specific rural housing policies of the Kerry County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.3.1 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2015-21
Decision Document Summary
This application by Kieran Francis Corkery sought permission for a new dwelling house and wastewater treatment system at Tulligbeg, Killorglin, Co. Kerry. Kerry County Council refused the proposal on three primary grounds: it was deemed disorderly in-depth development that would negatively impact local amenities; the site layout overlapped with a previously permitted development to the north, resulting in a substandard residential arrangement; and the applicant did not satisfy the rural housing ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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