Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a site-specific rural housing need in an area under urban influence and negative visual impact on the landscape due to excessive density.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need for the specific townland of Dirtane, as his primary connections are to Glenderry, which is over 5km away.
- The development would exacerbate excessive density and undesirable linear development along the R-551 in a designated 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence'.
- The proposal would detrimentally impact the character and visual amenity of the landscape due to its scale, siting, and design, contravening landscape protection objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 5-15Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78
Decision Document Summary
David Rice sought planning permission for a 201.06 sqm single-storey dwelling and garage at Dirtane, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry. The site is located in a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' characterized by high residential density. Kerry County Council refused the application because the applicant did not meet the rural housing need criteria for this specific location and the development would contribute to undesirable linear sprawl and visual obtrusiveness, failing to comply with landscape protecti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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