Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would have a significant negative visual impact on a designated Visually Sensitive Area due to its elevated and exposed location, contravening landscape protection objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is situated on an elevated and exposed site within a designated Visually Sensitive Area, where it would form a highly visible and obtrusive feature in the landscape.
- The development would seriously injure the visual and scenic amenities of the area and interfere with the natural beauty of the locality.
- The proposal directly contravenes objectives KCDP 11-77 and KCDP 11-78 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, which seek to protect the character and integrity of sensitive landscapes.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-14KCDP 5-17CKDP 5-22KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Keith Hannifan, proposed the construction of a traditional-style dwelling and detached garage on an elevated site at Leith East, Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry. While the Planning Authority acknowledged that the applicant met the rural settlement criteria (Objective KCDP 5-14) as a family member intending to take over a farm, the application was ultimately refused. The refusal was based on the site's location within a designated 'Visually Sensitive Area'; the inspector concluded that the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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