Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a rural housing need in an area designated as a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence, contravening Objective RS-7 of the County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need for the proposed dwelling house.
- The application site is located within a 'Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence' as designated in the Kerry County Development Plan 2015-2021.
- The proposed development would contravene Objective RS-7 of the County Development Plan and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RS-7
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the construction of a dwelling house and associated site works at Carhan Lower, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry. The site is situated in a Rural Area under Strong Urban Influence. Kerry County Council refused the application because the applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate a rural housing need in accordance with Objective RS-7 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2015-2021. Consequently, the development was deemed contrary to the proper planning and sustainabl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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