Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from retail to residential would undermine the commercial vitality of Kilkee town centre and provide a substandard level of residential amenity for future occupants.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of a ground-floor retail unit in a designated town centre location would negatively impact the commercial vitality and viability of Kilkee's retail core.
- The proposed development fails to provide adequate private open space and a high standard of residential amenity, contrary to the requirements for sustainable urban housing.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for the piecemeal conversion of town centre commercial units to residential use, further eroding the economic health of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective CDP15.2Objective KIL 4Section 19.4Appendix 1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the change of use of an existing ground-floor retail unit to residential use to be integrated into an existing dwelling at Station Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare. The site is situated within the 'Town Centre' zoning of Kilkee, adjacent to active commercial units. The Planning Authority refused the application because the conversion would result in the loss of a commercial unit in a prime retail area, undermining the town's economic vitality. Furthermore, the proposed residential...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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