Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to comply with the locational requirements of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, as it is not situated within or adjacent to an existing settlement, established tourist asset, or a farmyard complex in the applicant's ownership.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is located approximately 2km from the nearest settlement (Beaufort) and is not in proximity to any established tourist assets, which contravenes policy regarding the siting of glamping and visitor accommodation.
- The proposal is not located adjacent to or within an existing farmyard complex in the applicant's ownership, failing to meet the criteria for owner-run agri-tourism developments in rural areas.
- The development would contravene specific objectives of the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028, namely KCDP 10-31 and KCDP 10-69, and would therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 10.3.5.1Objective KCDP 10-31Section 10.4.4Objective KCDP 10-69Section 11.6Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Section 11.6.3Section 11.6.3.1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Nora O'Donovan, proposed the construction of a glamping site comprising four pods, a reception/laundry building, and an on-site effluent treatment system at Dunloe Upper, Beaufort, Co. Kerry. The site is situated in a rural, visually sensitive area approximately 2km from Beaufort Village. Kerry County Council refused permission because the proposal does not align with the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 policies. Specifically, the development is not located near an existin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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