Core Refusal Reason
The proposed commercial storage use is fundamentally incompatible with the 'Existing Residential' zoning of the site and negatively impacts the residential amenity of the neighboring property.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of a commercial storage unit on lands zoned 'Existing Residential' contravenes the Tralee MD Local Area Plan 2018-24, which prohibits warehouse and storage uses in such areas.
- The development seriously impacts the residential amenities of the neighboring dwelling to the south by occupying what was originally its rear garden space.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for unauthorized commercial developments within residential zones, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Tralee MD Local Area Plan 2018-24Myplan General Zone Types (GZTs) classification schemeSection 2.7 Land Use ZoningSection 2.7.1 Myplan Classification
Decision Document Summary
Martin Gilroy sought retention permission for a commercial storage unit for PV units and associated signage at the rear of an existing dwelling in Farranwilliam, Ardfert. The 0.046-hectare site is located within a residential context and is zoned 'Existing Residential' under the Tralee MD Local Area Plan 2018-24. Kerry County Council refused the application because the commercial use is explicitly prohibited under the site's residential zoning. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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