Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to failure to meet rural housing eligibility criteria and significant traffic safety concerns regarding access onto a national road with restricted sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate compliance with Objective KCDP 5-14 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding 'First Home' eligibility criteria.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on a national road where the maximum speed limit applies and sightlines are restricted.
- The proposed entrance fails to meet the minimum required sightline standards as set out in the County Development Plan and national guidelines for planning authorities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 5-14Volume 6, 1.20 Transport, Movement & Parking Standards
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the construction of a dwelling house, mechanical treatment unit, and polishing filter at Poulawaddra, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Kerry County Council refused the proposal on two primary grounds: first, the applicants did not sufficiently prove they met the 'First Home' criteria under Objective KCDP 5-14 of the 2022-2028 Development Plan; and second, the proposed access onto a high-speed national road was deemed a traffic hazard due to inadequate sightlines, contrav...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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