WEB2327/25

RETENTION PERMISSION FOR CHANGE OF USE: Planning permission is sought for retention of change of use from commercial storage / office building to gym facility with internal coffee shop for customers, also retention sought for recovery room and sauna with 2no. outdoor ice baths to the side of gym facility and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Inadequate access via a narrow laneway and failure to provide sufficient information for a proper planning assessment.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to demonstrate safe access and egress for all road users due to the inadequate width and limited capacity of the nearby laneway.
  • The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard and would negatively impact the residential amenities of the surrounding area.
  • The lack of adequate documentation and failure to address Further Information requests made it impossible to conduct a proper assessment of the development's sustainability.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 2.4 of Volume 2, Appendix 5Section 4.3.8 of Volume 2, Appendix 5

Decision Document Summary

The application sought retention permission for a change of use at 84B Shandon Gardens, Phibsborough, Dublin 7. Dublin City Council refused the application because the site is served by a laneway with insufficient width and capacity to safely accommodate pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicular traffic, including emergency and service vehicles. Additionally, the applicant failed to provide necessary information requested during the process, meaning the Planning Authority could not conclude that the ...
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