Core Planning Reasoning
The development is recommended for grant as it is consistent with the Community Infrastructure (CI) zoning objective, provides for the expansion of a long-established local sporting facility, and includes sufficient mitigation measures to ensure it does not negatively impact the residential amenities of the area or traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed expansion of the sports club is consistent with the land use zoning objective and the established 60-year history of the facility on the site.
- Potential residential amenity impacts, specifically regarding noise and overlooking from the proposed first-floor gym, can be mitigated by relocating the gym room within the floorplan and using obscure glazing.
- The reduction in on-site car parking is acceptable given the improvements to site layout, pedestrian safety, and the site's proximity to Bus and DART services.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective CI (Community Infrastructure)Objective CIOSP7Objective CIOSP8Policy SIOSP14Objective CLOSP8Objective CLOSP 14Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves significant alterations and extensions to the Baldoyle United FC clubhouse, including a new entrance porch, first-floor extensions for a gym, sensory room, and yoga room, and a rear ground-floor extension. Located on Brookstone Road, the site is an established community facility bounded by a national school and residential dwellings. The Inspector noted that the form of development is similar to a previously granted permission (Ref. F12A/0368). Key arguments focused on the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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