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KERRY COUNTY COUNCIL: ‘I, Mr. Niall Lyne, wish to apply to Kerry County Council for full planning permission to construct a private residence. Permission is further sought to carry out all associated ancillary site developments including landscaping and boundary treatments all within revised site boundaries all at New Street, Sneem, Co. Kerry.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from restricted sightlines at the N70 junction and the over-development of a confined site lacking adequate parking and open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Sightlines at the junction of the access road and the N70 are severely restricted, meaning the additional traffic generated would create a significant traffic hazard.
- The proposal represents over-development of a very confined 0.012ha site, characterized by a total lack of on-site car parking and inadequate private open space.
- The development would result in sub-standard residential amenity for future occupants and would be injurious to the character and property values of the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Caherciveen, Wateville and Sneem Functional Area Plan 2013Draft Kenmare Municipal Local Area Plan 2023-2029Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets
Decision Document Summary
This application by Mr. Niall Lyne proposed the construction of a 139.5sq.m private residence on a restricted 0.012ha site at New Street, Sneem, Co. Kerry. The site is accessed via a narrow track behind properties fronting the N70. Kerry County Council refused permission on two main grounds: first, the Roads Department identified a traffic hazard due to insufficient sightlines at the public road junction; second, the planner concluded the project constituted over-development, failing to meet bas...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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