Core Planning Reasoning
The Planning Authority is deemed to have correctly applied the terms of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Development Contribution Scheme 2016-2020 regarding financial contributions for retention and change of use.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority correctly applied the terms of the Development Contribution Scheme 2016-2020 and the assessment of levies on a capped floor area of 115sq.m. was appropriate.
- The proposed development does not qualify for an exemption under section 10c as the change of use to a gym/games room does not meet the definition of a garage conversion for the purposes of the scheme.
- The application of a 1.25 multiplier for retention permission is a standard requirement of the scheme that was properly enforced in this instance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Development Contribution Scheme 2016-2020Section 9 of the SchemeSection 10(a) of the SchemeSection 10(c) of the SchemeArticle 12 of the Scheme
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a first-party appeal against conditions 4, 5, and 6 of a planning decision by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, which required financial contributions for surface water, roads, and community/parks infrastructure. The development at 'Auckland Lodge' involved the retention of a detached garage, parking area, and workshop, alongside a change of use of the garage to a gym/games room. The appellants contested the levies, arguing for exemptions on the first 40sq.m. and for g...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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