Core Refusal Reason
The development is considered an inappropriate industrial-style use in a rural area that is visually obtrusive and should be located in zoned commercial areas within towns or settlements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The haphazard and industrial nature of the containers and structures would form an obtrusive feature on the landscape and fail to be adequately absorbed or integrated, seriously injuring the visual amenities of the area.
- The proposed development constitutes an inappropriate form of development for a 'Rural General' area, as commercial and industrial developments should be located in nearby towns and settlements zoned for such uses.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and fails to address the full extent of the structures and uses currently being operated on the site as a builder's compound.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.6.3Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
Mayrain Projects Ltd sought permission to retain and remove storage containers and construct a new builder's storage shed at Dromdoohig More, Ballyhar, Killarney. The site is located in a 'Rural General' area and currently functions as a builder's compound. Kerry County Council refused the application because the industrial nature of the development is visually obtrusive in the open landscape and represents an inappropriate land use for a rural location, concluding that commercial developments o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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