Core Refusal Reason
The development contravenes the 'RS' residential zoning objective and represents an intensification of an unauthorized commercial use in a residential area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is associated with unauthorized autonomous businesses and represents an intensification of a facility operating without the benefit of planning permission.
- The use as a vehicle servicing/maintenance garage is not a permitted use under the 'RS' zoning objective, which is intended to protect and improve residential amenity.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, depreciate property values in the vicinity, and contravene the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RS zoningFingal County Development Plan 2017-2023
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for an extension to a car repair workshop at the Global Services Centre on Shelerin Road, Clonsilla. The local authority refused the application because the site is located on lands zoned 'RS' (Residential) where vehicle servicing is not a permitted use. The Planning Authority determined that the development facilitates the intensification of unauthorized commercial activities, which would negatively impact residential amenities and fail to comply with th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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