Core Refusal Reason
The retention of the gate is refused as it would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard on a busy laneway lacking footpaths and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The gate provides pedestrian access onto a busy laneway without a footpath, which would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
- The proposed retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments along the laneway, potentially leading to multiple new access points.
- The development would unnecessarily increase pedestrian and vehicular conflict points, making it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Killarney Town Development Plan 2022-2028Existing Residential Zoning
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a side gate in a boundary wall at No. 20 Kilcoolaght Place, Killarney, providing access to a rear laneway. The site is located in a mid-terrace residential development on the former Dawn Dairies site, zoned as 'Existing Residential' under the Killarney Town Development Plan 2022-2028. Kerry County Council refused the application on the grounds that the gate opens onto a busy laneway without footpaths, creating a safety hazard for pedestrians and vehi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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