Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its excessive bulk and scale, which constitutes an obtrusive feature in a Visually Sensitive Area and negatively impacts the residential amenity of the locality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The bulk and scale of the structure create an obtrusive feature in the open landscape that fails to be adequately absorbed or integrated into the Visually Sensitive Area.
- The proposal materially contravenes Kerry County Development Plan objectives KCDP 11-77 and 11-78 regarding the protection of the county's landscape and scenic value.
- The development would seriously injure the visual amenities of the area and have a negative impact on the residential amenities and property values of adjacent homes.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Section 11.6Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.1Section 11.6.4
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a domestic garage with loft storage and permission for elevation revisions at a site in Ballinprior, Ardfert. The location is a rural site within a designated Visually Sensitive Area, already containing an existing dwelling and the subject unauthorised structure. Kerry County Council refused the application on the grounds that the garage's significant bulk and scale—comparable to the primary dwelling—is visually obtrusive, fails to integrate with the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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