Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from the intensification of an entrance onto a high-speed national secondary road (N70) and insufficient evidence regarding the adequacy of on-site effluent disposal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard through the intensification of an existing entrance onto the N70 National Secondary Road at a location with a 100 kmph speed limit.
- The proposal is contrary to the 'Spatial Planning and National Roads Guidelines for Planning Authorities' (2012), as it would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic and diminish the carrying capacity of the National Road Network.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that effluent arising from the development could be safely disposed of on-site, representing a potential prejudice to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Patrick O'Mahony applied for retention permission for a mobile home and planning permission for a new bungalow and septic tank system at Ballyrameen Upper, Castlemaine, Co. Kerry. Kerry County Council refused the application on two main grounds. Firstly, the site's access onto the N70 national secondary road was deemed a traffic hazard due to the intensification of use in a 100 kmph zone, which conflicts with national guidelines for road safety. Secondly, the council was not satisfied that the s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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