2260101

for the conversion of the 15-bedroom layout at St. Veronica’s to 6 no. 1-bedroom, self-contained apartment units to provide for supported living accommodation and for external works to facilitate access, on-site car parking, bin and bike stores, ramps, pedestrian access gates and boundary railings. The site includes a Protected Structure (RPS 852, wall and arch onto Bishop Street). Gross floor space of proposed works: 52 sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed residential development is located on lands zoned for Community Facilities (CF) where residential use is 'Not Normally Permitted' and would materially contravene zoning Objective LU7 of the Tuam Local Area Plan.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed residential development is located on lands zoned for Community Facilities (CF) in the Tuam Local Area Plan 2018-2024, where such use is 'Not Normally Permitted' under the land use zoning matrix.
  • The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the proposal is compatible with Community Facility uses or that it would not militate against providing such uses on appropriately zoned residential lands elsewhere within the LAP boundary.
  • The development would materially contravene Community Facility zoning Objective LU7 and the land use zoning matrix, and would therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Tuam Local Area Plan 2018-2024Section 3.1 - Land use Management ObjectivesSection 3.2 - Residential DevelopmentSection 3.4 - Economic DevelopmentSection 3.8 - Built Heritage & cultural HeritageObjective LU7Objective LU14DM Standard LU2 Land Use Zoning MatrixGalway County Development Plan 2022-2028

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for the conversion of a 15-bedroom layout at St. Veronica's, Presentation Convent, Tuam, into 6 self-contained apartments for supported living. The site is located within the grounds of a Protected Structure and an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) on lands specifically zoned for Community Facilities. Although the physical alterations to the building were considered minimal, the application was refused primarily on zoning grounds. The Planning Authority determi...
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