3765/24
PERMISSION Change of use of the entire first floor from office use to overnight staff sleeping accommodation consisting of 9 no. single person sleeping pods, associated sanitary and shower facilities and ancillary internal works in existing six storey over basement office building (Reg. Ref. No. 2268/02 & reg. Ref. 4743/04) at Anglesea Mill, 9 Anglesea Row, Dublin 7, D07 K7KF for nDevor Systems Ltd.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would materially contravene Policy QHSN43 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding shared accommodation/co-living and would provide a substandard level of residential amenity due to a lack of natural light and communal space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed staff accommodation is considered analogous to co-living/shared accommodation, for which there is a general presumption against granting permission under the current Development Plan and HNDA analysis.
- The internal layout is fundamentally substandard as six of the nine sleeping pods lack windows and natural light, and the proposal fails to provide any communal amenity space for occupants.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for substandard residential accommodation and would be seriously injurious to the amenities of future occupants.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a first-party appeal by nDevor Systems Limited against Dublin City Council's refusal of a change-of-use application at Anglesea Mill, Dublin 7. The proposal sought to convert first-floor office space into nine overnight staff sleeping pods. The subject site is a converted 5-6 storey former mill building in a 'City Centre' (Z5) zoned area characterized by a mix of office and residential uses. The applicant argued the pods were intended for infrequent staff use and should n...PDF Document Missing
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