Core Refusal Reason
Failure to meet minimum aparthotel design standards and lack of justification regarding the concentration of tourist accommodation in the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development fails to meet the minimum standards for design and flexibility required for aparthotels under the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The applicant did not demonstrate that the proposal would avoid an over-concentration of tourist accommodation in the vicinity, as required by Policy CEE28.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for sub-standard tourist developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.14.1.2Policy CEE28
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the change of use of an existing three-storey building at 19 Fleming's Place, Dublin 4, from medical use to an aparthotel. Dublin City Council refused the application primarily because the design did not meet the mandatory standards for this type of accommodation as specified in Section 15.14.1.2 of the Development Plan. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the applicant failed to address the potential for an over-concentration of tourist facilities in the a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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