Core Refusal Reason
The development consolidates an unauthorised change of use from a guesthouse to a care-based facility, which is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The current operation of the property involves a level of care that constitutes a change in use class from the permitted guesthouse status under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001.
- Retention of the ancillary structures would consolidate an unauthorised use and lead to the depreciation of property values in the surrounding area.
- The proposal is fundamentally at odds with the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 and the principles of proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for two single-storey ancillary structures at Glenogra, 64 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, a site with permitted use as a guesthouse. However, the planning authority determined that the property is currently being used to provide a level of care that exceeds its permitted use, representing an unauthorised change of use class. The application was refused because the structures would consolidate this unauthorised use, negatively impact the value of neighbouring pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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