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(1) Construction of a new two storey stand-alone multi-use community, educational, sports, recreational and student accommodation building incorporating classrooms, sports hall, multi-purpose hall, canteen, gym and sleeping accommodation with outdoor astro-turf pitch, carparking and associated site works. (2) Construction of a new single storey boat storage unit located adjacent to the new astro-turf pitch.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to inadequate wastewater infrastructure capacity, significant adverse visual impact on a sensitive landscape and protected views, and the absence of critical technical assessments regarding archaeology and road safety.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is considered premature as the Ballyferriter Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently overloaded and incapable of receiving the additional effluent generated by the project.
  • The scale and siting of the building would be unduly obtrusive, negatively impacting the landscape character and interfering with designated Protected Views and Prospects contrary to County Development Plan objectives.
  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the development would not endanger public safety or injure archaeological heritage due to the lack of a Stage 1/2 Road Safety Audit and pre-development archaeological testing.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Objective KCDP 11-79Objective KCDP 11-80Objective KCDP 11-81Section 11.6Section 11.6.3.1Section 11.6.5

Decision Document Summary

Údarás na Gaeltachta proposed a 3,821sqm multi-use community, educational, and student accommodation facility at Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Ballyferriter). While the development's use was generally supported on zoned land, Kerry County Council refused permission primarily because the local wastewater treatment plant lacks the capacity to service the development. Additionally, the building's significant scale was deemed visually incompatible with its sensitive location near protected views, and the ...
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