Core Refusal Reason
The development materially contravenes the High Amenity (HA) zoning objective as it is not ancillary to tourism or the conversion of a protected/vernacular structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to meet the specific requirements of the High Amenity (HA) zoning objective, which prioritizes tourism-related uses or the conversion of protected/vernacular structures.
- The proposal does not reinforce the character, distinctiveness, or sense of place of the Portmarnock area.
- The development fails to increase amenity potential or public access, thereby materially contravening the objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HA Zoning ObjectiveFingal Development Plan 2017-2023
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a temporary three-year period for a development at North Lodge, Strand Road, Portmarnock. The site is situated on lands designated with the High Amenity (HA) zoning objective under the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023. The planning authority refused the application because the development is not ancillary to tourism or the conversion of a protected structure, and it fails to enhance the area's character or public amenity, representing a material con...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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