Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from road proximity and inadequate sightlines, alongside significant concerns regarding the visual impact of the dwelling's scale and design on a visually sensitive landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is situated within the 'Clear Zone' of the L7515 local road and fails to provide adequate sight distances, creating a public safety hazard for road users.
- The scale, design, and siting of the two-storey dwelling are considered obtrusive and fail to integrate into the visually sensitive landscape or respect the character of the original vernacular cottage.
- The development would materially contravene County Development Plan objectives KCDP 11-78 and KCDP 5.22, which seek to protect landscape character and ensure sympathetic rural housing design.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78KCDP 5-22KCDP 5-14KCDP 5-26
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Shane Flynn, proposed the demolition of a 73.6sqm derelict cottage and the construction of a new 203sqm two-storey dwelling and wastewater system at Coolmagort, Beaufort, Co. Kerry. The site is located in a 'Visually Sensitive Area' under significant urban influence. Kerry County Council refused permission because the dwelling's proximity to a winding section of the L7515 road poses a traffic hazard, and the proposed scale and design were deemed visually incompatible with the rura...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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