Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused primarily due to the absence of a comprehensive masterplan for the site and adjoining lands, which led to concerns regarding piecemeal development, traffic safety hazards at the proposed entrance, and the lack of essential technical assessments for archaeology, ecology, and surface water management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal is considered premature and constitutes piecemeal development in the absence of a masterplan for the entire landholding, failing to ensure the adequate provision of social and physical infrastructure.
- The proposed junction onto the L-2073 Clash Road is deemed deficient and would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
- The applicant failed to submit critical impact assessments regarding archaeology, biodiversity, and surface water management, contravening multiple objectives of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Volume 6, Chapter 1Objective KCDP 8-24Volume 1, Section 11Objective KCDP 11.1Objective KCDP 11.4Objective KCDP 11.21Objective KCDP 11.22Objective KCDP 11.25Objective KCDP 11.42Objective KCDP 11.44Objective 11-69Objective 13.21
Decision Document Summary
Thomas King sought outline permission for a 38-unit residential development at The Farm, Clash West, Tralee. Although the site is located on lands zoned for residential use, Kerry County Council refused permission on five grounds. The decision maker determined that the proposal represented unsustainable piecemeal development due to the lack of a masterplan for the wider landholding. Additionally, the proposed entrance was flagged as a traffic hazard, and the application was found to be deficient...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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