Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from a permitted café to a private office/community space would result in an inactive street frontage, failing to attract footfall or contribute to the vibrancy of the 'Town Gateway' area, thereby contravening local planning objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The change of use would result in an inactive frontage that fails to provide for the wider public or attract footfall, diminishing the vibrancy of the street.
- The proposal materially contravenes objective SLO5 of the Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018, which seeks to develop the area as a 'gateway' with attractive, footfall-generating uses.
- The development would seriously injure the amenities of the area and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SLO5 objective in the Bray Municipal District Local Area Plan 2018
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks permission for a change of use from a permitted commercial café to an office/community space ancillary to an adjacent residential development at 5 Albert Avenue, Bray. The site is located within a 'Town Gateway and Transportation Hub' zone intended to link the seafront and town centre. The application was refused because the proposed private use would create an inactive street frontage, failing to generate the footfall and vibrancy required by local planning objectives (specif...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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