RefusedDecided 15 January 2020Fingal County Council

F19A/0448: (i) Extension and refurbishment of the building incorporating the renovation of the front elevation, the re-instatement of the hipped roof on all elevations and 1 no. rooflight, (ii) change of use from residential to restaurant use; (iii) demolition of the non-original single and two storey extensions to the side and rear of the main dwelling, including sunroom and demolition of the existing single storey ancillary garage; (iv) provision of external terrace at ground level on the eastern elevation of the building; (v) new vehicular exit gate and circulation route; (vi) 13 no. vehicular parking spaces (1 no. disabled parking space) and 10 no. bicycle parking spaces; (vii) landscaping, tree planting, SuDS drainage, signage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Add Info received 13th December 2019.

North Lodge, Strand Road, Carrickhill, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin
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DecisionRefuse permission
Decided15 January 2020
Application typePermission
Source documents21

Site

Setting
urban
Site area
2501 ha
Floor area
Not recorded
Units
Not recorded

What is on file

3refusal reasons0conditions8nearby records

Decision details

Core application dates and identifiers from the public planning record.
Application ref
F19A/0448
Received
13 December 2019
Decided
15 January 2020
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Fingal County Council
Application type
Permission
Outcome
refused
Source status
Reasons extracted from source documents

Planning analysis

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Refusal reasons

Density

Proposed restaurant density of 110 persons per half hectare exceeds the 85 persons per half hectare limit for the Outer Public Safety Zone. Staff numbers not included in calculation, which would further increase density.

Objective DA07 and DA13 of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023; Table 6.1 of the ERM report
The subject site is located within the Outer Public Safety Zone for Dublin Airport in which the provision of restaurant/leisure facilities are limited to densities of less than or equal to 85 persons per half hectare development. The applicant is seeking permission for the provision of a restaurant facility which would provide for 55 covers equating to a density of 110 persons per half hectare.
Ecology

No Natura Impact Statement was submitted. The Board cannot be satisfied that the proposed development, individually or in combination with other plans/projects, would not be likely to have a significant effect on European sites 000205 and 004025 in view of their Conservation Objectives.

European sites 000205 and 004025 Conservation Objectives; Habitats Directives
On the basis of the information provided with the application and appeal and in the absence of a Natura Impact Statement the Board cannot be satisfied that the proposed development individually, or in combination with other plans or projects would not be likely to have a significant effect on European site Nos. 000205 and 004025...
Zoning Contravention

Site is zoned HA (High Amenity). The proposal does not constitute conversion of a protected or vernacular structure, nor is it ancillary to tourism use. It fails to reinforce the character, distinctiveness or sense of place of the area, or increase amenity potential or public access.

Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 - Zoning Objective HA
the proposal does not involve the conversion of either a protected structure or a vernacular structure; neither would it be ancillary to tourism use that would reinforce the character, distinctiveness or sense of place of the area, or increase amenity potential or public access.

Conditions

No conditions

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Source documents

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