Core Refusal Reason
The development negatively impacts the character and setting of a protected structure by obstructing its visual connection to the sea and contravening heritage conservation objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The coffee dock interferes with the open and exposed nature of the site and interrupts the essential visual connection between the protected structure and the sea.
- The proposal constitutes an inappropriate alteration that is incompatible with the special character and setting of the protected structure RPS-KY-1263.
- Permitting the structure would create an undesirable precedent for detached structures and clutter within the curtilage of sensitive coastal properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 8-40KCDP 8-42
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a coffee dock operated from a horsebox-type structure within the curtilage of 'An Tigin', a protected structure in Waterville, Co. Kerry. The site is situated in a prominent coastal location where the relationship between the built heritage and the sea is a key characteristic. Kerry County Council refused the application on the grounds that the development detracts from the architectural character of the protected structure and contravenes County ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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