Core Refusal Reason
The application fails to encompass the full extent of unauthorized works on the site, specifically the conversion of a rear storage area to a bar and lounge and the inclusion of an outdoor seating area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application is considered incomplete as it does not include all unauthorized developments on the site, notably the change of use of a rear store into a bar/lounge and an additional outdoor seating area.
- Granting permission for the current proposal would facilitate the consolidation and intensification of unauthorized structures and uses that have not been regularized.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the smoking area canopy and associated barrels comply with fire safety regulations or that they do not impede essential vehicular access to the rear of the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
B1 Town or Village CentreNGB 6IU 19IU 26IU 27Section 13.21.8Chapter 5
Decision Document Summary
Park Street Taverns Ltd sought retention permission for the change of use of an off-licence to a public bar, including a roofed smoking area and signage at 40 Park Street, Dundalk. While the site is located in a 'B1 Town or Village Centre' zone where such uses are generally permitted, the Planning Authority identified that the application omitted significant unauthorized works, including a rear bar conversion and outdoor seating. The proposal was deemed unacceptable in its current form as it wou...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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