Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use to a large-scale neighbourhood shop in a residential zone would undermine the vibrancy of the Major Town Centre and negatively impact residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale of the proposed neighbourhood shop exceeds 100sqm, leading to a leakage of commercial activity away from the Major Town Centre and harming its vibrancy.
- The development would unduly impact the residential amenities of the area, conflicting with the 'A' zoning objective to protect and improve such amenities.
- The proposal represents a material contravention of the County Development Plan's land-use zoning objectives and fails to provide a balanced approach to town centre development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RET4Policy RET7Section 8.2.6.3Zoning Objective A
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the refurbishment and change of use of a ground-floor function room at the Haddington House Hotel, a Protected Structure in Dún Laoghaire, into a neighbourhood shop. The application was refused because the scale of the retail unit, which substantially exceeds 100sqm, was deemed inappropriate for the 'A' residential zoning. The planning authority concluded that the development would draw commercial activity away from the Major Town Centre, negatively affect loca...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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