Core Planning Reasoning
The change of use from a dwelling house to a homeless hostel providing care for up to 15 persons constitutes a material change of use and is development that does not fall within any legislative exemption, as the provision of professional care and the scale of the operation distinguish it from a standard residential use.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The change of use from residential accommodation (7 bedrooms) to a homeless hostel with 15 bed spaces constitutes a material change of use and is, therefore, development.
- The use falls under Class 9(a) of Part 4 of the Second Schedule of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), as it provides residential accommodation and 'care' to people in need of care.
- The development is not exempted development because it involves a change between different use classes and does not meet the specific criteria for exemptions under Article 10(4) or Section 4(1)(f) of the Act.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This Section 5 referral concerns 'The Priory', a detached house and outbuilding on Kiltipper Road, Tallaght, which has been converted from a private dwelling into a homeless hostel managed by the Peter McVerry Trust. The facility accommodates 15 men and provides support services. While South Dublin County Council initially declared the change to be exempted development, the Inspector overturned this finding. The Inspector argued that the intensity of the 15-bed occupancy, combined with the provi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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