Core Refusal Reason
The proposed access road serves residential sites where no rural housing need has been established, and the development would facilitate undesirable suburban-style sprawl in a rural area under significant urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need for the three residential sites the access road is intended to serve, as required by the Rural Settlement Policy for areas under significant urban influence.
- The proposed development would facilitate suburban-style random residential development in a rural area, which would detract from the rural character and landscape of the 'Rural General' designation.
- The proposal is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, specifically contravening landscape protection objectives KCDP 11-77 and KCDP 11-78.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 5-14Section 5.5.2Section 11.6.3.2Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78
Decision Document Summary
The O' Mahony Family sought planning permission to construct an access road and associated services at East Faha, Killarney, to serve three potential residential sites on land owned by Sean O' Mahony. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'Significant Urban Influence' and within a 'Rural General' landscape. Kerry County Council refused the application because the underlying housing need for the sites to be serviced had not been established under Objective KCDP 5-14. Furth...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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