Core Refusal Reason
The proposed office use materially contravenes the residential zoning objective of the site and presents a traffic safety hazard due to inadequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed office use is incompatible with the 'Existing Residential' zoning objective and would set an undesirable precedent for similar commercial developments in a residential area.
- The operation of a commercial office at this location would negatively impact the residential amenities of existing properties and is contrary to proper planning.
- The development fails to provide necessary sightlines at the entrance, meaning the intensification of use would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Waterford City Development Plan 2013-2019Zoned Existing ResidentialR2.6Draft Waterford Development Plan 2022
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the indefinite retention of a change of use from a domestic garden store to an office for Blue Wall Technologies Ltd at 81 Gracedieu Road, Waterford. The site is situated in a mature residential area zoned 'Existing Residential' under the Waterford City Development Plan 2013-2019. The application was refused as the office use is considered incompatible with the residential zoning, potentially setting a negative precedent and harming local amenities. Furthermore, the Council d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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