Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to significant flood risk (Flood Zone A), potential negative impacts on riparian biodiversity, and the applicant's failure to demonstrate a specific rural housing need in an area designated as being under urban influence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would detrimentally impact streamside riparian vegetation and biodiversity, conflicting with environmental protection objectives of the County Development Plan.
- The site is located within a high-risk flood zone (Flood Zone A), and the applicant failed to provide a Flood Impact Assessment to demonstrate that the proposal would not negatively affect the local flood regime.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate compliance with the rural housing policy (Objective KCDP 5-15) for an area designated as being under urban influence.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-15KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 11-22KCDP 11-24KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78KCDP 13-8
Decision Document Summary
This application sought outline planning permission for a dwelling house with a public sewer connection at Ballineanig-Castlequarter, Ballyferriter, Dingle. The site is located in a visually sensitive rural area under urban influence, adjacent to the Marthain River. Kerry County Council refused the application because the development would harm riparian habitats, the site is situated in a high-probability flood zone without adequate assessment, and the applicant failed to establish a legitimate ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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