Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with Kerry County Development Plan standards for off-street parking in residential areas, specifically regarding entrance width, loss of garden space, and negative visual impact.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to comply with the technical standards of Section 1.5.7.6 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, including excessive entrance width and failure to retain garden balance.
- The removal of the front boundary wall and piers results in a significant negative visual impact on the streetscape and sets an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
- The proposal would lead to a reduction in communal on-street car parking and is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 1.5.7.6 of Chapter 1, Volume 6
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a widened site entrance and the removal of front boundary walls and piers at 26 Derrylea, Oakpark, Tralee. The site is located in an established residential development northeast of Tralee town centre. The local authority refused permission because the works do not meet the criteria for off-street parking set out in the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically citing the excessive width of the entrance, the loss of garden area to grav...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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