Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from a residential apartment to a medical suite contravenes the Z1 zoning objective, detracts from residential amenity, and sets an undesirable precedent for the loss of housing.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The conversion of an upper-floor residential unit to a medical suite is inconsistent with the Z1 zoning objective, which aims to protect and improve residential amenities.
- The loss of a residential unit at this level would negatively impact the amenity of other dwellings within the apartment development.
- Granting permission would set a negative precedent for similar conversions, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought a change of use for Apartment No. 89, located in Building No. 2 of the Number One Ballsbridge development, from a residential unit to a medical suite. The site is situated in an area zoned Z1 under the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, which prioritizes the protection of residential amenities. The application was refused because the loss of residential accommodation and the introduction of a commercial medical use at an upper floor level were deemed to seriously injure ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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