Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to failure to demonstrate a rural housing need, inappropriate design/materials (timber dwelling), and traffic safety concerns regarding restricted sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate a genuine rural-generated housing need as required for an area designated as being under Significant Urban Influence under Objective KCDP 5-14 of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The proposed timber dwelling design and construction materials are considered out of character with the existing residential development in the vicinity and would set an undesirable precedent for similar development in the area.
- The development would create a traffic hazard as the Planning Authority is not satisfied that adequate sightlines can be achieved at the site entrance on the L-2011 road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
KCDP 5-14KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22KCDP 11-77KCDP 11-78Section 5.5.1Section 5.5.1.1Section 11.6Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.2Section 11.6.4
Decision Document Summary
Aileen Assad sought permission to construct a single timber dwelling with a mechanical treatment system on a 0.386ha site at Ballyseedy, Tralee, Co. Kerry. The site is located in a rural area under significant urban influence. Kerry County Council refused permission on three main grounds: the applicant did not meet the criteria for rural housing need under Objective KCDP 5-14, the timber design was deemed visually incompatible with the local context, and the proposed entrance posed a traffic saf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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