Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes the 'S1-Education' zoning of the site and represents premature, low-density, piecemeal development lacking essential technical assessments and a balanced housing mix.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes the 'S1-Education' land use zoning and specific policy objectives for student accommodation in the Tralee Settlements Plan.
- The proposal is considered premature and piecemeal, providing an unacceptably low density of 20 units per hectare and an imbalanced housing mix that fails to meet diverse household needs.
- There is a critical lack of necessary technical documentation, including a Road Safety Audit, Ecological Impact Assessment, Archaeological Impact Assessment, and detailed stormwater drainage proposals.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 7-7KCDP 7-9KCDP 8-24KCDP 11-1KCDP 11-4KCDP 11-21KCDP 11-22KCDP 11-25KCDP 11-42KCDP 11-44KCDP 11-66KCDP 13-14KCDP 13-24KCDP SP-10KCDP SP-29TR58Section 1.2.1Section 1.5.3.1Section 11.5Section 13.2.4
Decision Document Summary
Thomas King sought outline permission for 34 semi-detached houses at Clash West, Tralee, on a 1.65-hectare greenfield site. The application was refused primarily because the majority of the land is zoned for educational use, and the proposed residential density of 20 units per hectare falls significantly below national and local standards. Furthermore, the council deemed the project premature and piecemeal due to the absence of a comprehensive masterplan and several vital technical reports regar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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