Core Refusal Reason
The application seeks retention of material alterations to a building that has undergone an unauthorised change of use to a podiatry clinic, while the proposed external finishes are visually incompatible with the surrounding terrace.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed plaster/rendered finish is considered an obtrusive feature that fails to integrate with the existing brick-clad terrace, thereby seriously injuring the visual amenities of the area.
- The ground floor of the building has undergone an unauthorised change of use from residential to a podiatry clinic without planning permission.
- Granting retention for material alterations to an unauthorised development would set an undesirable precedent and be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention for material alterations to the front, back, and gable elevations of No. 9 Oakdale, Killarney, a property located at the end of a brick-clad terrace. The Planning Authority refused permission because the building is currently operating as an unauthorised podiatry clinic, and the applicant declined to regularise this change of use as part of the application. Furthermore, the proposed render finish was deemed visually discordant with the established character of the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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