Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to comply with the requirement to retain approximately 45% of the floor area as living accommodation when converting a residential dwelling to a medical practice in a residential zone.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed change of use fails to meet the specific criteria of Section 12.3.2.6 of the Development Plan, which requires circa 45% of the floor area to be retained as living accommodation.
- The conversion of the entire 180sqm 4-bedroom dwelling to a dental surgery is inconsistent with Zoning Objective A, which seeks to protect and improve residential amenities.
- The development would be seriously injurious to the residential amenity of the surrounding area and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.2.6Zoning Objective A
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the change of use of an existing four-bedroom dwelling at 103 Trees Road Upper, Mount Merrion, into a 180sqm dental surgery. Located in an area zoned 'Objective A' for residential protection, the proposal was refused because it did not adhere to the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 policy regarding health care facilities in residential areas. Specifically, the plan requires that such practices remain small-scale and retain nearly half of the floor...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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