Core Refusal Reason
The development is refused due to its negative impact on the historic character of the building and cACA, the inappropriate introduction of ground-floor residential use in a commercial core, and the provision of substandard residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The physical alterations, specifically the rear extensions and dormer, are unsympathetic to the historic fabric and roofscape of the building within the candidate Architectural Conservation Area.
- The conversion of ground-floor retail space to residential use is contrary to the 'DC' zoning and Blackrock LAP policies, as it negatively impacts the vibrancy and commercial vitality of the village centre.
- The proposed residential unit offers a substandard level of amenity for occupants, characterized by inadequate natural light, poor ventilation, and a lack of external space for refuse storage.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER 18Policy Objective HER 21Section 12.3.7.1 (iv)Zoning objective DCBlackrock LAP Section 3.6.2Blackrock LAP Section 7.5Policy Objective VV1Policy Objective VV2
Decision Document Summary
This application for retention permission at 59 Main Street, Blackrock, involved the partial change of use of a specialist bakery to residential use and various structural modifications including extensions and a dormer. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the works fail to preserve the historic character of the building within a candidate Architectural Conservation Area. Furthermore, the loss of ground-floor commercial space was deemed harmful to the vitality of t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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