Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension of operating hours would cause significant noise and intensification of use, negatively impacting the residential amenities of the surrounding area during sensitive early morning hours.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension of operating hours represents a significant intensification of use that would result in excessive noise during early morning periods when ambient levels are low.
- The development would be injurious to the residential amenities of the established residential context surrounding the Sandyford site.
- The proposal is contrary to the zoning objectives and provisions of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 and does not constitute sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective ‘MOC’Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought to alter a previously approved planning permission (ref. D24A/0407) for a mixed-use unit comprising office, retail, and a pilates/yoga gym at Unit F, Time Place, Sandyford. The primary modification involved a significant extension of operating hours. The Planning Authority refused the application because the site is located in a sensitive residential context under the 'MOC' zoning objective. It was determined that the increased activity and noise, particularly in the early m...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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