2560093

permission to construct an outdoor activity centre comprising of a modular welfare building with office space and toilet / changing facilities, car parking, storage containers and canopies, an outdoor activity area, a new wastewater treatment system, upgrading of existing access, fencing and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development at Inch East, Lisselton, Co. Kerry.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to significant traffic safety concerns on the R-553 Regional Public Road and the detrimental impact of noise on the residential amenity of nearby dwellings in a rural setting.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would create a traffic hazard and obstruct road users on the R-553 Regional Public Road, particularly in the absence of a Road Safety Audit.
  • The nature and scale of the activities, specifically cumulative noise levels, would seriously injure the residential amenities and depreciate property values of nearby dwellings.
  • The proposal is considered inappropriate for its specific rural location and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the landscape.

Cited Policies (CDP)

KCDP 10-11KCDP 10-21KCDP 10-22KCDP 10-67Section 1.20.1 of Volume 6

Decision Document Summary

This application by Tomas Flahive sought permission for an outdoor activity centre featuring paintballing, go-karting, and associated facilities at Inch East, Lisselton, Co. Kerry. The site is a 6.56-hectare agricultural plot located off the R-553. Kerry County Council refused the application primarily because the generated traffic would endanger public safety on a high-speed regional road and the sustained noise from the proposed activities would significantly diminish the residential amenity o...
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