Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to over-development of a confined site, negative impacts on residential amenity, and significant traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development, by reason of its nature, scale, and proximity to residential property, would seriously injure residential amenities and depreciate property value in the vicinity.
- The proposal constitutes over-development of a confined site due to an excessive number of units and inadequate provision of facilities, resulting in a substandard development.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that minimum required sightlines could be achieved, creating a traffic hazard and endangering pedestrians and road users on Quay Street.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 10-7Section 10.3.5Section 1.5.7.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for ten student and holiday accommodation units at the Asana School, a former national school on Quay Street, Cahersiveen. Kerry County Council refused the application, concluding that the development represented an over-concentration of units on a restricted site that would negatively impact neighboring residents through noise and loss of amenity. Additionally, the planning authority cited unresolved traffic safety issues, specifically the failure to provide adequ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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