Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use to a retail/takeaway unit is not permissible under the 'Community Services/Facilities' land use zoning objective of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed retail and takeaway uses are explicitly categorized as 'Not Permitted' within the 'Community Services/Facilities' zoning matrix of the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025.
- The application failed to provide adequate information regarding operational impacts, such as hours of operation, noise, odor, traffic, and waste management, which are necessary to assess residential amenity.
- Granting permission would undermine the primary objective of protecting community and educational facilities and would set an undesirable precedent for similar non-conforming developments in the zone.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.2Table 9.1Table 9.3Section 15.5Section 15.6Section 15.12Section 15.27Policy HLP13
Decision Document Summary
Monaghan Youth Federation CLG proposed the change of use of a portion of the Clones Youth Centre at Church Hill, Clones, into a retail/cafe unit offering takeaway services, including facade and signage amendments. Monaghan County Council refused the application as the site is zoned for 'Community Services/Facilities', a designation where retail and hot food takeaway uses are strictly prohibited. The Planning Authority further noted that the proposal lacked essential technical details regarding e...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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