Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommends a grant of permission as the proposed veterinary clinic is a use 'open for consideration' under the 'Objective A' zoning and is compatible with the established commercial character of the parade at Trees Road Upper without negatively impacting residential amenity or traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed veterinary clinic is acceptable in principle as a commercial use within an established parade of shops and is consistent with the 'open for consideration' status in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Impacts on residential amenity, specifically regarding noise from the kennel area and waste management, can be successfully mitigated through specific planning conditions and compliance with Veterinary Council accreditation standards.
- The development is not anticipated to create a traffic hazard or parking deficit, as the maximum parking requirement is met by available shared spaces and the provision of on-site staff parking in the rear yard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective ASection 13.1.4Section 12.3.2.6Section 13.2Table 12.5Section 12.4.6.2Table 4.2 (DLR Standards for Cycle Parking)
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks a change of use for a 125sqm vacant commercial unit, previously a beauty salon, to a veterinary clinic at 107 Trees Road Upper. The site is situated in a two-storey building within a neighborhood commercial parade surrounded by residential housing. A third-party appeal raised concerns regarding noise from barking dogs, potential dog fouling in public areas, and traffic congestion. The Inspector’s assessment found that the clinic’s appointment-only model and modest scale wou...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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