Core Refusal Reason
The development is located in a designated Visually Sensitive Area and is considered an obtrusive, incongruous feature that fails to integrate into the open, exposed landscape, thereby injuring the visual and scenic amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 1.9-metre high walls and gates are deemed visually unacceptable and out of character with the open and exposed nature of the coastal landscape.
- The development constitutes a highly visible and incongruous feature that cannot be successfully integrated into its rural surroundings.
- The proposal directly contravenes Kerry County Development Plan objectives KCDP 11-77 and 11-78, which seek to protect the county's visually sensitive landscapes from detrimental impacts.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of 1.9-metre high entrance walls and galvanized gates at a 0.4-hectare rural site on Carrig Island, Ballylongford, Co. Kerry. The site is situated in a designated Visually Sensitive Area characterized by an open and exposed coastal landscape. Kerry County Council refused permission because the structures are considered obtrusive and out of character with the natural beauty of the area. The planning authority concluded that the development fails to integrate ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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