Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would result in the loss of essential retail services within a designated neighborhood centre and provides substandard residential amenity regarding private open space and potential nuisance from workshop units.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The conversion of retail units to residential use would negatively impact the delivery of retail services to the expanding Carrickpherish neighborhood, contrary to the balanced development objectives of the City Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed workshop units would not cause noise, odor, or general nuisance to existing and future residents due to a lack of detailed information on their intended use.
- The proposed private amenity space is substandard as it is located on a paved public footpath, which would impede pedestrian movement, negatively impact the urban streetscape, and fail to meet national design standards for new apartments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Waterford City Development Plan 2013-2019Zoning: Mixed Use [M5]POL 1.1.5POL 3.5.1POL 3.5.2POL 4.5.1POL 1.1.9
Decision Document Summary
William Neville & Sons proposed a change of use for vacant retail units at Mount Suir Manor, Carrickpherish Road, Waterford, into two live/work units featuring workshops and private open space. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the site is situated in a designated neighborhood centre where retail services are required to serve the growing local population. Furthermore, the development was deemed to provide a substandard level of residential amenity due to the poo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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