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12 NO. APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT, COMPRISING THREE STOREYS, TWO DETACHED BUILDINGS, CONTAINING 8 NO. TWO BEDROOMED APARTMENTS AND 4 NO. ONE BEDROOMED APARTMENTS, AS WELL AS VEHICULAR ACCESS ROAD, PUBLIC FOOTPATH, TOGETHER WITH CAR-PARKING SPACES AND TURNING AREA, UPGRADE OF SITE BOUNDARIES AND LANDSCAPING WITH BOUNDARY SCREEN-PLANTING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SERVICES, DRAINAGE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to substandard and unsafe vehicular access onto Park Road and the negative impact of the proposed back-land development on the residential amenities of neighboring properties, specifically regarding overlooking and layout.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed access is considered substandard and inadequate to safely accommodate the additional traffic movements, creating a potential traffic hazard.
  • The development would seriously injure the residential amenities of adjoining properties through overlooking and a loss of privacy due to the proposed layout and scale.
  • The proposal constitutes a substandard form of back-land development characterized by restricted access arrangements and an inappropriate orientation on the site.

Cited Policies (CDP)

M4 Built Up Area

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought outline planning permission for 12 apartments in two three-storey blocks located on a 0.23ha site to the rear of existing guesthouses on Park Road, Killarney. Although the site is zoned 'M4 Built Up Area' where apartments are acceptable in principle, the application was refused because the proposed narrow service road access was deemed unsafe and inadequate for the generated traffic. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the development would negatively impact t...
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