Core Refusal Reason
Material contravention of 'OS' (Open Space) zoning and negative impact on the historic character of the Malahide Historic Core Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The change of use from a clubhouse to a public café introduces a commercial element that is not ancillary to the sports club and materially contravenes the 'OS' (Open Space) zoning objective.
- The entrance steps and signage proposed for retention are of poor design quality and have caused physical damage to the original boundaries of the site's historic pleasure gardens.
- The development adversely impacts the Malahide Historic Core Architectural Conservation Area and fails to comply with specific heritage policies and objectives of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
OS Zoning ObjectivePolicy HCAP14Objective DMSO187
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission and retention for the change of use of a clubhouse to a public café, along with associated signage and entrance steps at St. James' Terrace, Malahide. The site is located within the Malahide Historic Core Architectural Conservation Area and is zoned for Open Space. The local authority refused the application because the commercial use erodes the recreational purpose of the site, and the physical interventions were deemed of inappropriate quality, damaging the hi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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