WEB1480/26

PROTECTED STRUCTURE RPS Ref No. 103 : (i) a change of use from 11 no. residential apartments to residential apartments, where care is provided to minors; (ii) change of use of 2 no. ground floor commercial units to ancillary staff offices and meeting rooms to serve the facility; (iii) all other works necessary to complete the development.'

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Overconcentration of temporary residential accommodation for vulnerable persons and the loss of active commercial street frontage in a regeneration area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would result in an overconcentration of temporary residential accommodation for vulnerable members of the community in an area already identified as having a disproportionate quantum of such uses.
  • The proposal would lead to the loss of permitted active commercial frontages at ground floor level, resulting in a poor relationship with the streetscape and undermining the local economy.
  • The access-controlled nature of the intended use fails to support a sustainable, liveable, and balanced mix of uses, directly contravening Dublin City Development Plan policies regarding sheltered accommodation and regeneration.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 15.13.9Policy QHSN28Policy QHSN29

Decision Document Summary

This proposal sought a change of use for a recently constructed, purpose-built mixed-use residential scheme at 49, 50 & 51 Amiens Street, Dublin 1, to apartments for the care of minors. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the North Inner City already contains a disproportionate amount of temporary accommodation for vulnerable groups. The decision noted that replacing high-quality residential units with an access-controlled facility would undermine the regeneration of ...
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