Core Refusal Reason
The development constitutes an amusement arcade use which is 'not permitted' under the Town Centre 'A' zoning objective and directly contravenes a previous planning condition (Condition 5 of Reg. Ref. 10/541) that explicitly prohibited gaming machines on the premises.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The electronic games area is classified as an 'amusement arcade' under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, a use that is expressly listed as 'not permitted' within the Town Centre 'A' zoning of the Newbridge Local Area Plan.
- The development for retention materially contravenes Condition 5 of planning permission Reg. Ref. 10/541, which specifically excluded the use of the site as an amusement arcade and prohibited the placement of gaming or video machines within the premises.
- The proposed development would contravene the land use zoning objectives for the site and would therefore be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Newbridge Local Area Plan 2013 – 2019: Table 18 Land Use Zoning MatrixNewbridge Local Area Plan 2013 – 2019: Section 8.2Newbridge Local Area Plan 2013 – 2019: TC2Newbridge Local Area Plan 2013 – 2019: TC3Kildare County Development Plan 2023 – 2029Planning and Development Regulations 2001: Part 2, 5 (1)
Decision Document Summary
Paul Traynor sought retention permission for the change of use of a 40.2sqm portion of the Sharkx Entertainment Centre on Henry Street, Newbridge, from a snooker hall to an electronic games area. The site is located in Newbridge town centre and is zoned Town Centre 'A'. Kildare County Council refused the application primarily because amusement arcades are a prohibited use under the Newbridge Local Area Plan's zoning matrix. Additionally, the planning authority noted that the development directly...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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