Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the unsuitability of the narrow, poorly surfaced access track for vehicular traffic and a non-traditional house design that fails to integrate into the visually sensitive rural landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing access track connecting the site to the public road is unsuitable in width and surfacing to safely cater for vehicular traffic, creating a traffic hazard.
- The proposed non-traditional roof-pitch (approx. 15 degrees) and roof-finish (insulated cladding) do not comply with the 'Building a House in Rural Kerry' Design Guidelines.
- The development would constitute a discordant feature on a prominent site and fail to integrate into the character of the wider rural landscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-16KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.1Section 11.6.4Section 5.5.2Building a House in Rural Kerry Design Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a single-storey dwelling and wastewater treatment system on a family landholding at Brackaharagh, Castlecove, Caherdaniel. The site is located within a 'Visually Sensitive Area' and 'Other Rural Area' under the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028. Although the applicant demonstrated a rural settlement need, the proposal was refused because the narrow, overgrown access track is unsuitable for vehicular use and the applicants do not own it to per...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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