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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 / Camp Site / Motor Home Park (Tourist uses) / Glamping Use together with all associated 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 application was refused due to the inadequacy of the local road network to handle increased traffic, non-compliance with the site's residential zoning and specific development objectives (LDR1), and the negative impact the development would have on the visual and residential amenities of the surrounding area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The access road network is deficient in capacity, alignment, and pedestrian provision, meaning the proposed development would create a traffic hazard and obstruct the free flow of traffic.
  • The proposal conflicts with the 'Low Density Residential Development' zoning and Site Specific Development Objective LDR1, as it fails to provide adequate connectivity and does not represent an appropriate consolidation of the residential area.
  • The development would constitute a visually incongruous feature in a residential setting and would adversely impact the amenities of adjacent residents through general disturbance and loss of privacy.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CDP9.4CDP9.5CDP9.6CDP9.25CDP14.2TOU1LDR1Clare County Development Plan 2017-2023

Decision Document Summary

Gold Star Homes 3 Ltd applied for outline planning permission to develop a 1.33-hectare caravan, motorhome, and glamping park at Dough, Kilkee, Co. Clare. The site is situated within a residential area zoned for low-density housing and is subject to the LDR1 site-specific objective. Clare County Council refused the application on three main grounds: the unsuitability of the Circular Road access for the volume and type of traffic generated, the failure of the project to align with the residential...
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