Core Refusal Reason
The proposed large-scale commercial storage building is considered an inappropriate land use for a rural area, lacks site dependency, is visually out of character, and fails to provide safe access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development constitutes an inappropriate commercial land use in a rural area that is not site-dependent and should be located within a designated settlement.
- The scale, design, and materials of the proposed 322sqm shed are visually incongruous and out of character with the existing rural pattern of development.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that safe access with adequate sightlines could be achieved, posing a potential traffic hazard on the local road network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.6Section 5.5.3Chapter 7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a 322sqm commercial-style storage building for construction materials and a new site entrance at a rural location in Ballincrea, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny. Kilkenny County Council refused the application because the development was deemed an inappropriate, non-site-dependent commercial use that would be better suited to a town or village. Furthermore, the structure's scale was considered visually intrusive and out of character with the rural landscape, and the pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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