Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the substandard nature of the private access road, the detrimental visual impact on a 'Visually Sensitive Area', and the failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The private access road serving the site is substandard in terms of alignment, surface, and width, and the additional traffic generated would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
- The proposed dwelling, by virtue of its elevated positioning in a 'Visually Sensitive Area', would be unduly obtrusive and would interfere with the character of the landscape which is necessary to preserve.
- The applicant has not adequately demonstrated a genuine rural housing need for a permanent residential development at this location in accordance with the 'Other Rural Area' designation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 11-78Objective KCDP 5-16Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 5-19Objective KCDP 5-20Objective KCDP 5-21Objective KCDP 5-22
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 220sqm single-storey dwelling, a mechanical treatment unit, and a private well at Ardroe, Inch, an upland scenic location overlooking Dingle Bay. The site is situated on a narrow, substandard private road within a landscape designated as 'Visually Sensitive' and an 'Other Rural Area' under the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028. Kerry County Council refused the application because the access road has reached capacity, the development would form a discord...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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