Core Refusal Reason
The proposal failed to demonstrate a functional agricultural need for the structure and posed a significant risk to the environmental integrity of an adjacent Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the visual character of a sensitive landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would potentially have adverse impacts on the biodiversity, water quality, and integrity of the Killarney National Park, MacGillycuddy Reeks and Caragh River Catchment Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine agricultural need for the shed on a limited holding of marginal land where no active farming or forestry activity was evident during site inspection.
- The proposed structure would interfere with the character of a Visually Sensitive landscape, conflicting with the conservation objectives of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Objective KCDP 9-53Objective KCDP 9-55Objective KCDP 11-1Objective KCDP 11-2
Decision Document Summary
Tasell Holdings Ltd applied for permission to construct a 78sqm agricultural shed at Tooreennasliggaun, Caragh Lake, Co. Kerry. The site is located in a visually sensitive rural area in close proximity to a Special Area of Conservation. Kerry County Council refused the application primarily because the applicant did not establish a legitimate agricultural requirement for the building on the small landholding. Additionally, the Planning Authority determined that the development would negatively i...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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