2460130
We, Noreen O’Sullivan & Keith Fleming, intend to apply to Kerry County Council for full planning permission for: The construction of a single storey dwelling house, Construction of detached domestic garage, Removal of existing roadside boundary ditch, Formation of new vehicular site entrance, The installation of a mechanical treatment unit and polishing filter, Proposed boundary treatments and all ancillary site works on our site at Rahanane, Kilcummin, Killarney, Co. Kerry. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the planning authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development requires the removal of over 135m of mature roadside boundary (embankment, hedgerow, and trees) to achieve sightlines, which would negatively impact the area's ecology, visual amenity, and rural character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of approximately 135m of mature roadside boundary to facilitate a safe entrance is considered excessive and would result in an unacceptable impact on the local ecology and visual amenity.
- The applicants failed to provide a valid justification for not relocating the dwelling to an alternative site to the east, which might have mitigated the need for such extensive boundary removal.
- The proposal contravenes Objective KCDP 11-27 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, which seeks to preserve and enhance broadleaf tree cover and ensure developments retain existing trees.