Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to potential adverse impacts on protected ecological sites (SACs), prematurity regarding a national road improvement scheme, traffic safety concerns on the N22, and non-compliance with building setback standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development, in combination with previous land drainage and intensification works, poses a significant risk to water quality and the ecological integrity of the Killarney National Park and several downstream Special Areas of Conservation (SACs).
- The application is premature as the site is located within the constraints study area for the N22 Farranfore to Killarney national road improvement scheme, and the proposed entrance onto a 100kph national primary road would endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.
- The proposed 1,093sqm agricultural shed fails to meet the mandatory 50-metre minimum building setback from a National Primary Road as required by the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 9-53Objective KCDP 9-55Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Objective KCDP 11-1Objective KCDP 11-2Objective KCDP 11-15Objective KCDP 11-22Standard 1.20.1 (Volume 6)
Decision Document Summary
Mike Casey applied for permission to construct a 1,093sqm agricultural shed for winter sheep housing and associated infrastructure at Coolcorcoran, Killarney, Co. Kerry. The site is located on the N22 Killarney-Tralee road in an area zoned 'Rural General'. Kerry County Council refused the application because the development would negatively impact sensitive ecological sites (including the Killarney National Park SAC), is premature pending a national road improvement scheme, creates a traffic haz...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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