Core Refusal Reason
The proposed residential development materially contravenes the 'CI' (Community Infrastructure) land use zoning objective, which does not permit residential use.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subject site is located within a 'Community Infrastructure' (CI) zoning area where residential development is categorized as a 'not permitted' use class.
- The provision of a residential unit for priest accommodation would materially contravene the specific land use zoning objective for the area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar residential developments on CI-zoned lands and would conflict with the proper planning and sustainable development of the region.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CI Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-bedroom single-storey dwelling intended for priest accommodation at St. Finian's Church in Swords, Co. Dublin. The application was refused by the local authority because the site is situated on lands zoned for 'Community Infrastructure' (CI). Under this zoning objective, residential development is explicitly listed as a use that is not permitted. The planning authority concluded that the development would represent a material contravention of the C...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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