Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to failure to demonstrate a rural housing need, traffic safety concerns regarding sightlines, potential public health risks from effluent disposal on a steep site, and significant negative visual impact on the landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicants failed to demonstrate an exceptional rural-generated housing need as required for areas designated as 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence' under Objective KCDP 5-15 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed development would create a traffic hazard because adequate sightlines cannot be achieved at the vehicular entrance, particularly as the adjoining lands required for such sightlines are not within the applicant's control.
- The steep gradient and confined nature of the site pose significant risks for the safe disposal of effluent and would result in unacceptable landscape scarring and visual impact due to the extensive excavations and removal of mature roadside boundaries required.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-15KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78Section 11.6Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.2Section 11.6.4
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a new dwelling house and wastewater treatment system on a 0.110-hectare site at Ballynahulla, Ballydesmond, located within a 'Rural Area Under Urban Influence'. Kerry County Council refused the proposal on four main grounds: the lack of demonstrated rural housing need, traffic safety issues arising from deficient sightlines, concerns over the suitability of the steeply sloping site for effluent disposal, and the detrimental visual impact caused by ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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