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IS É A BHEIDH I GCEIST LEIS AN BHFORBAIRT SEO NÁ TIGH CÓNAITHEACH AON STÓR LE TRÍ SHEOMRA LEAPAN A THÓGAINT. BEIDH DÍON CLAONTA CHUN TOSAIGH AGUS DÍON COTHROM FÉARA TAOBH THIAR. SAN ÁIREAMH IN OIBREACHA COIMHDEACHA AN LÁITHREÁIN TÁ TÍRDHREACHÚ, LEATHNÚ AR AN MBEALACH ISTEACH TALMHAÍOCHTA ATÁ ANN FAOI LÁTHAIR CHOMH MAITH LE AONAD COIREÁLA FUÍOLLUISCE CAIDÉALAITHE, SCAGAIRE SNASÚCHÁIN AGUS POLL SÚITE UISCE DROMCHLA A CHUR ISTEACH THIS DEVELOPMENT WILL INVOLVE THE BUILDING OF A THREE-BEDROOM ONE-STOREY RESDIENTIAL HOUSE. THERE WILL BE A PITCHED ROOF IN FRONT AND A FLAT GREEN ROOF TO THE REAR. ANCILLARY SITE WORKS INCLUDE HARD LANDSCAPING, WIDENING OF AN EXISTING AGRICULTURAL SITE ENTRANCE AND INSTALLATION OF A PUMPED WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT, POLISHING FILTER AND SURFACE WATER SOAKWAY

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the failure to demonstrate a rural housing need in a Rural Area under Significant Urban Influence and the significant negative visual impact and ribbon development on a prominent coastal site.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development would contribute to an undesirable pattern of ribbon development extending outwards from the settlement of Ceann Trá.
  • The dwelling would be unduly obtrusive by virtue of its visual impact on a prominent coastal landscape overlooking Ventry harbour, contrary to Objective KCDP 11-78.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate a rural-generated housing need in accordance with Objective KCDP 5-14 for a Rural Area under Significant Urban Influence.

Cited Policies (CDP)

KCDP 5-14KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a 165.5 sqm three-bedroom bungalow with a mixed pitched and green roof at Cantra, Ceann Trá, Co. Kerry. The site is located on elevated ground overlooking Ventry Harbour in an area designated as a Rural Area under Significant Urban Influence. Kerry County Council refused permission because the development would exacerbate ribbon development, cause significant visual intrusion in a sensitive coastal landscape, and the applicant did not meet the specific rural ho...
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