Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to a substandard access road creating traffic hazards and excessive density that constitutes overdevelopment incompatible with the surrounding residential character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The private access road and its junction with Woodlawn Road are substandard and inadequate to safely accommodate the additional traffic generated, thereby creating a traffic hazard.
- The proposal represents overdevelopment and excessive density that is incompatible with the prevailing type and scale of residential development in the immediate area.
- The layout and poor disposition of open space would result in inadequate amenity for future occupants and would negatively impact the amenities and value of existing properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
S2.3.4 of the Killarney Town Plan
Decision Document Summary
Joan O'Mahony sought planning permission for the construction of four dwelling houses and the upgrade of an existing access road at Hillview East, Ballycasheen, Killarney. The site is a vacant, overgrown plot located to the rear of Ballycasheen Terrace and is zoned for residential use. Kerry County Council refused the application because the existing access track and its junction with the public road are insufficient to cater for the increased traffic, posing a safety risk. Furthermore, the plan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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