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RETENTION PERMISSION to retain existing vehicular entrance and to retain upgraded wastewater treatment system, all associated site works & planning permission to: (1) Redevelop the existing rear basement to create a separate/standalone restaurant with kitchen and toilets and to add entrance lobby to new restaurant and (2) to construct a falconry viewing hut to the rear of the site and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from intensified access onto a national road and insufficient evidence regarding the site's capacity for safe wastewater disposal.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard through the intensification of an access point onto the N70 National Secondary Road where an 80km/h speed limit applies.
  • The proposal contravenes specific County Development Plan objectives and Ministerial Guidelines intended to protect the capacity, safety, and level of service of the National Road Network.
  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the effluent generated by the development can be adequately disposed of on-site due to soil conditions, making the proposal prejudicial to public health.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Objective KCDP 14-29Objective KCDP 14-30

Decision Document Summary

The Falcon Inn Hotel sought permission to redevelop a basement into a standalone restaurant, construct a falconry viewing hut, and retain both an upgraded wastewater treatment system and a recently constructed vehicular entrance at Gowlane, Glenbeigh. The site, located on the N70 National Secondary road, currently provides accommodation for refugees. Kerry County Council refused the application primarily because the intensified use of the site access onto a high-speed national road would comprom...
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