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THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO -STOREY THREE BEDROOM, FLAT ROOFED, COURTYARD HOUSE OF +7.8M IN HEIGHT TO HIGHEST PARAPET LEVEL AND OF 475M2 IN AREA WITH A NEW RAMPED VEHICULAR ROAD ENTRANCE WITH ENTRANCE GATE, COURTYARD, NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT UNIT & POLISHING FILTER, ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, ADJUSTMENT OF SERVICES AND SUNDRY OTHER MINOR WORKS

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to traffic safety concerns regarding inadequate sight distances at the proposed entrance and significant adverse visual impact on a designated Visually Sensitive Area resulting from the scale of the dwelling and required earthworks.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed vehicular entrance is located on a section of road with a series of bends where achievable sight distances are inadequate, creating a significant traffic hazard.
  • The scale, bulk, and design of the 475m2 dwelling, combined with the extensive earthworks and tree removal required on the steeply sloping site, would result in unacceptable scarring of the landscape.
  • The development would seriously injure the visual and scenic amenities of an area specifically zoned as a Visually Sensitive Area, contravening key landscape protection objectives KCDP 11-77 and 11-78 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.

Cited Policies (CDP)

KCDP 5-15KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78Section 11.6.3.1Building a House in Rural Kerry - Design Guidelines

Decision Document Summary

Maura O'Connell and John Kent sought permission for a large 475m2 two-storey courtyard house and associated site works at Glanleam, Valentia Island. The site is located within a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' and is designated as a 'Visually Sensitive Area' in the Kerry County Development Plan. While the applicants demonstrated a rural housing need, the Planning Authority refused permission because the proposed entrance would create a traffic hazard due to poor visibility on a series of bend...
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