2560133
Permission for: a Residential Development on the Líos Íarr Site on Ballybunion Road at Killeen, Tralee, Co. Kerry to: a) Change the use of the existing Mobile Home & Caravan Park to new Residential Use. b) Demolish existing Caravan Park Facilities Building & Miscellaneous structures on site. c) Create New entrance off R566 Tralee Ballybunion Road and include for new Tralee Bus Stop. d) Construct 46 Residential Units, comprising 24 three bedroom Terrace Houses, 6 three bedroom Semi-Detached Houses and four Apartment Buildings each containing 2 No. one bedroom apartments and 2 No. 2 Bedroom Apartments, including all associated works, roads, pavements and services all as outlined in the documents submitted to Kerry County Council.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development is located on unzoned land outside the Tralee town boundary, making it contrary to the Core Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy of the Kerry County Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is situated on unzoned lands outside the defined settlement boundary, and its development would represent an uncoordinated and unsustainable approach to residential growth contrary to the Core Strategy.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that surface water can be adequately managed or that the development would not endanger public safety due to the absence of a Road Safety Audit and proper sightline assessments.
- The proposal lacks sufficient detail regarding landscaping, biodiversity assessment, and boundary treatments, failing to comply with the mandatory development management standards of the County Development Plan.