Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its significant negative visual impact on a designated Visually Sensitive Area overlooking Brandon Bay and the creation of a traffic hazard at the junction with the R560 Regional road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The agricultural shed is located in a highly prominent hillside position within a designated Visually Sensitive Area, where it forms an obtrusive element that fails to integrate into the landscape.
- The development poses a significant risk to public safety as the access track joins the R560 Regional road at a location with severely restricted sightlines, constituting a traffic hazard.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, particularly given the site's sensitive scenic context and the inadequacy of the proposed screening measures to mitigate the visual impact.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78Section 11.611.6.311.6.3.111.6.4Objective KCDP 9-53Objective KCDP 9-55
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a 223.5sqm agricultural shed and ancillary works, along with permission for new screening measures, at Kilcummin More, Castlegregory. The site is situated on a prominent hillside overlooking Brandon Bay within a designated Visually Sensitive Area. Kerry County Council refused the application on two main grounds: firstly, the shed's adverse visual impact on the sensitive rural landscape, and secondly, the creation of a traffic hazard due to insuffi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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