Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its negative visual impact on the rural landscape, failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need, potential public health risks from effluent disposal, and traffic safety hazards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would be unduly obtrusive and interfere with the rural character of the landscape, contrary to the 'Rural General' designation and Objective KCDP 11-78.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need for the two dwellings in an area designated as a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence'.
- The proposal is considered prejudicial to public health due to inadequate effluent disposal evidence and poses a traffic hazard due to restricted sight distances on the local road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 11-78Objective KCDP 5-15Objective KCDP 5-19Objective KCDP 5-20Objective KCDP 5-21Objective KCDP 5-22Objective KCDP 11-77Section 11.6.3.2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline planning permission for two private dwellings served by individual tertiary treatment systems at Martranmane, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry. The site is located on a relatively flat .44ha field currently used for grazing, situated outside the village development boundary in an area zoned 'Rural General'. Kerry County Council refused the application on four grounds: visual impact on the rural landscape, non-compliance with rural settlement policy regarding housing need,...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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