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for development at a 1.33 hectare site at Dough, Kilkee, Co Clare, located north of Moonin Estate. The development will consist of a Caravan Park together with all associated and ancillary works including site access from an unnamed road to the south, site services, boundary treatment, landscaping and visitor amenities in a single storey block on the site

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to inadequate road infrastructure capacity, non-compliance with the site-specific residential zoning objective (LDR1), and adverse impacts on the visual and residential amenities of the area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The road network serving the site is deficient in terms of capacity, alignment, and pedestrian provision, and the proposed development would therefore endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
  • The development is not in accordance with the site-specific objective LDR1 for 'Low Density Residential Development' as it fails to achieve adequate connectivity with adjacent lands or contribute to the permanent housing stock of Kilkee.
  • The proposed caravan park would constitute a visually incongruous feature in a residential area and would negatively impact adjacent residential amenities by reason of general disturbance, noise, and visual impact.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CDP9.4CDP9.5CDP9.6CDP9.25CDP14.2LDR1Objective CDP2.1Objective TOU-12

Decision Document Summary

Gold Star Homes 3 Ltd sought outline planning permission for a 45-berth caravan park and associated amenity block on a 1.33-hectare site at Dough, Kilkee, Co. Clare. The site is zoned for 'Low Density Residential Development' under the Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023. The Planning Authority refused the application because the local road network is substandard for the generated traffic, the proposal conflicts with the residential zoning objective (LDR1) which prioritizes permanent housing...
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