Plans for a luxury ‘habitable treehouse’ glamping development for tourist overlooking Killary Fjord have been rejected by county planners.
The treehouse was to be built on the grounds of Killary Adventure Centre, the owners of which made the planning application.
The treehouse would be built on poles planted into the ground, and be designed to accommodate four guests at a time.
“It is to be designed to be inhabited by guests looking for a luxury escape from normal life where the view of the fjords and mountains is a significant element,” an architect’s report for the application states.
The county council rejected the plans on multiple environmental and visual grounds. The council said that not enough information was submitted about the water supply or wastewater disposal.
The council said that this could have environmental impacts on multiple Special Areas of Conservation in the surrounding area.
The decision also said that not enough information on the design of the treehouse was submitted to show that it wouldn’t have a,”detrimental impact on the character of the landscape”.
