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TO RETAIN (A) EXTENSION TO EXISTING SHED CONSISTING OF STABLES, (B) RETAIN EXISTING SHED CONSISTING OF W.C., (C) EXISTING CONCRETE MANURE STORAGE UNIT, (D) 2 NO. SAND ARENAS ON SITE (ONE IS AN ALL WEATHER ARENA), (E) LIGHTING FOR ARENAS, (F) EXISTING SEPTIC TANK, (G) ADVERTISING SIGNAGE, (H) PARKING, (I) USE OF LAND AS EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, ALSO FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR (A) NEW PERCOLATION AREA FOR EXISTING SEPTIC TANK, (B) TO ROOF EXISTING CONCRETE MANURE STORAGE UNIT ON SITE

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development negatively impacts residential amenity through noise, dust, and light pollution, and lacks necessary technical assessments regarding archaeology and road safety.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The retention of the equestrian centre would seriously injure the residential amenities of neighboring properties and depreciate property values due to its proximity and associated nuisances such as light, dust, and noise.
  • The applicant failed to provide an Archaeological Impact Assessment for a site located within a zone of notification for a recorded monument, meaning the Planning Authority could not be satisfied that the development would not injure archaeological heritage.
  • The proposal lacks a Road Safety Audit and fails to demonstrate that the traffic movements generated by the development would not create a hazard or obstruction for road users on the local road network.

Cited Policies (CDP)

KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22Objective KCDP 5-15KCDP 11-31KCDP 11-42Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for various elements of an equestrian centre, including stables, sand arenas, lighting, and manure storage, along with permission for a new percolation area at Ballinclogher, Lixnaw, Co. Kerry. The 6.9ha site is located in a rural area designated as 'Rural General' under the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028. Kerry County Council refused the application primarily because the facility's proximity to existing dwellings causes significant injury to...
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