Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to significant flood risk and restricted access during coastal events, negative visual impact on a designated Visually Sensitive coastal landscape, and failure to demonstrate adequate on-site effluent disposal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located in a flood-prone area where access along the low-lying coastal road would be restricted or inaccessible during extreme fluvial and coastal events, posing a risk to sustainable development.
- The development would be unduly obtrusive in a 'Visually Sensitive' coastal landscape, contributing to an excessive density of one-off houses and encroaching upon an open, undeveloped part of the Cromane Peninsula.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the effluent arising from the proposed wastewater treatment system can be adequately disposed of on-site, which would be prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22Objective KCDP 5-14Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Objective ZL 11-78
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline permission for a private dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Cromane Lower, Co. Kerry. The site is located in a sensitive coastal area designated as being under 'Significant Urban Influence' and zoned as 'Visually Sensitive' in the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028. Kerry County Council refused the proposal, noting it was a repeat of a previously refused application (Reg. No. 25/60799). The refusal was based on the site's vulnerability to fl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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