Core Refusal Reason
The proposed plastered block boundary wall materially contravenes a previous planning condition (Ref. 05/753) and the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 due to its negative visual impact and inappropriate use of suburban materials in a rural setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal materially contravenes Condition No. 11 of planning reference 05/753, which required the retention of the front boundary and the use of sod and stone or native stone for entrance walls.
- The construction of a plastered masonry block wall is contrary to the Kerry County Development Plan and rural design guidelines, which state such treatments should be avoided in rural settings to maintain landscape character.
- The development would have a significant negative visual impact, set an undesirable precedent for inappropriate boundary treatments, and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 Volume 6Section 1.5.10Section 1.5.10.2 Boundary TreatmentBuilding a House in Rural Kerry- Design Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
The applicant proposed the construction of a plastered block road boundary wall and gated entrance at a rural site in Dromtaker, Tralee. The local authority refused permission primarily because the proposal violates a condition of a previous grant (Ref. 05/753) that required the preservation of the original boundary and the use of natural stone materials. The planner concluded that the suburban style of the proposed wall would cause significant visual harm to the rural character of the area and ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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