3886/24
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing clubhouse building and ancillary structures and the construction of a new 2 storey clubhouse building comprising changing rooms, 2 no. referee rooms, treatment room, kit and store rooms, multi-purpose room, bar, kitchen, storage and toilets at ground floor level, and gymnasium, changing rooms, physiotherapy suite, bar/lounge, kitchen, offices, storage, toilets, staff accommodation and recessed plant room at first floor level, installation of solar PV panels on roof.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommends that the financial contribution condition be upheld because the proposed clubhouse development, featuring a bar, lounge, and gym, has the potential to generate profit or gain, thus failing to meet the strict criteria for a Section 10 exemption under the Development Contribution Scheme, regardless of the applicant's not-for-profit status.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Inspector found that while the applicant is a not-for-profit voluntary organization, the Development Contribution Scheme requires the development itself (not just the organization) to be not-for-profit or gain.
- The inclusion of a bar, lounge, kitchen, and gym provides the potential for commercial-style activity and income generation, meaning the exemption for social and recreational purposes is not applicable.
- The calculation of the €180,272.00 levy correctly accounted for the demolition of the existing 1,000sq.m. building by charging only for the net additional floor space of 1,520sq.m.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report relates to a first-party appeal by Wanderers FC Rugby Club against a financial contribution condition (Condition No. 2) attached to a grant of permission for a new two-storey clubhouse at 65A Merrion Road, Ballsbridge. The proposed development involves replacing a 1,000sq.m. clubhouse with a modern 2,520sq.m. facility. The applicant argued for an exemption under Section 10 of the Dublin City Council Development Contribution Scheme 2023-2026, citing their status as a not-for-profit at...PDF Document Missing
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