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for development, to include the following: 1. The Material change of use; of part (Area: 176m2) of the ground floor Community Resource Centre use (previously granted under planning permission 18/59); to healthcare use 2. Reconfiguration of the existing internal layout & all associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal would materially contravene the site's zoning objective and erode the 'community gain' provision (the Community Resource Centre) that was a fundamental requirement of the original material contravention grant under planning reference 18/59.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed change of use from a Community Resource Centre to healthcare would materially contravene the 'Amenity/Green links/Biodiversity/Conservation/Open Space/Recreation' zoning objective of the Kilkenny City and Environs Development Plan 2021-2027.
  • The Community Resource Centre was a key element of the 'community gain' package that justified the original material contravention for the healthcare centre; its removal would erode the social and community objectives of the parent permission (Ref 18/59).
  • The development would contravene Condition No. 1 of the parent permission (Ref 18/59) and is therefore considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Amenity/Green links/Biodiversity conservation/Open Space/Recreation zoning objectiveKilkenny City and Environs Development Plan 2021-2027

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the material change of use of a 176sqm ground-floor area from a Community Resource Centre to healthcare use at a primary healthcare facility in Kilkenny. The site is situated on lands specifically zoned for amenity, green links, and recreation. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the Community Resource Centre was a vital 'community gain' component that facilitated the original grant of the healthcare centre via material contra...
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