Core Refusal Reason
The development is premature pending the Tralee Flood Relief Scheme and fails to demonstrate safe traffic access and egress.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal is premature pending the outcome of the Tralee Flood Relief Scheme and could significantly impact design options currently under assessment.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site could be accessed and exited safely by HGVs, representing a significant traffic hazard.
- The development would contravene specific flood risk management objectives (KCDP 11-64 and 11-74) of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 11-64KCDP 11-74
Decision Document Summary
Thornton Haulage Limited proposed the construction of a storage yard for wind turbine components and associated site works at Ballinorig West, Tralee, Co. Kerry. While the site is appropriately zoned for commercial and industrial use, the application was refused by Kerry County Council. The primary grounds for refusal were the project's prematurity relative to the ongoing Tralee Flood Relief Scheme and the lack of technical detail regarding a safe junction layout for heavy goods vehicles, which ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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