Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in an area under urban influence and significant adverse visual impact on a scenic moorland landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need as defined by Objective KCDP 5-15 for areas designated as being under urban influence.
- The proposed development would result in serious scarring of the scenic moorland landscape and would be visually obtrusive in this sensitive location.
- The proposal would interfere with the character of the landscape and contravene objectives KCDP 11-77 and KCDP 11-78 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-15KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to construct a dwelling house and associated site works at Scrahannaguar, Sneem, Co. Kerry, on a site consisting of unspoilt moorland with extensive rock outcrops. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because the applicant did not meet the specific rural housing need criteria for an 'Area Under Urban Influence' and because the development would be visually obtrusive, failing to integrate into the sensitive landscape and causing permanent scarri...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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