Core Refusal Reason
The proposed hair studio would generate excessive traffic and visitor numbers in a quiet residential cul-de-sac, negatively impacting residential amenity and contravening development plan objectives regarding home-based economic activities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed hair studio would generate significant visitor traffic and deliveries, which is considered inappropriate for a quiet residential cul-de-sac.
- The development materially contravenes Objective KCDP 9-51 of the Kerry County Development Plan, which requires home-based businesses to not involve visiting members of the public.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent and negatively impact the residential amenities and property values of the immediate area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 9-51Section 9.7.5
Decision Document Summary
Michael and Nicole Coffey sought permission to change the use of an existing home gym/storage shed to a hair studio at 64 Arbutus Drive, Killarney, a mature residential estate. While the site is zoned 'Existing Residential', the planning authority refused the application because the commercial nature of the business, specifically the influx of clients and traffic into a quiet cul-de-sac, was deemed incompatible with the residential character of the area. The proposal was found to be in direct co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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