3734/24
PERMISSION Modifications to the rear yard (southeast) of the existing public house comprising of: (a) 1 no. 75sqm retail unit; (b) 2 no. community function rooms auxiliary to the public house (104sqm and 171sqm); (c) new 32sqm WC block; (d) 45sqm internal courtyard. The proposed development will also include the demolition of metal roof structures in the rear yard, improvements to existing WC units and the provision of bin/waste storage together with associated works. All at Clonliffe House, 43/44 Ballybough Road, Dublin 3.
Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards arising from inappropriate servicing arrangements on a public footpath and insufficient evidence regarding noise impacts on residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed servicing of the site via the public footpath at Poplar Row is outside the applicant's control and would endanger public safety by creating traffic hazards and blocking residential access.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the development would not result in unacceptable noise and disturbance for neighboring residents.
- The development is located in a transitional zone where licensed premises must not be detrimental to the established character and residential quality of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved modifications to the rear yard of Clonliffe House, an existing public house located at 43/44 Ballybough Road, Dublin 3. Dublin City Council refused permission because the servicing plan relied on hazardous vehicular manoeuvres on a public footpath outside the applicant's legal control, which would obstruct access for local residents. Furthermore, the planning authority determined that there was a lack of technical data to ensure the intensified use of the yard would not neg...PDF Document Missing
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