Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents an inappropriate change of use from commercial to residential at ground floor level within a Major Town Centre zone and constitutes over-development of a restricted site with poor design and inadequate amenity provision.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The change of use from retail/commercial to residential at ground floor level materially contravenes the 'MTC' zoning objective and would undermine the vibrancy of the town centre.
- The development constitutes over-development of a restricted site, providing insufficient communal and private open space and a poor level of amenity for future residents.
- The proposed mansard and rear extensions are visually obtrusive and incongruous with the streetscape, detracting from the visual amenity of the area and setting an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
MTC zoning objectivePolicy RES3Policy RET9Objective No.11 of Section 5 Objectives of the Dun Laoghaire Urban Framework Plan
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the conversion of ground floor commercial units to residential use and the construction of mansard and rear extensions at a 0.05 Ha site on Sussex Street, Dún Laoghaire. The Planning Authority refused the application because the loss of ground-floor commercial activity would contravene the 'Major Town Centre' zoning objective and damage the area's vibrancy. Furthermore, the project was deemed over-development due to its excessive scale, poor architectural integ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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