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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 13, 2024

QUESTION NO.38

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for a report into how a builder can change the purpose of a building from community/enterprise to apartments with no planning permission.  Report to include action taken by the Council when made aware of such developments

REPLY:

There are two instances where planning law allows for the change of use from community/enterprise use to apartments without planning permission (set out below). Potential breaches of planning law are investigated by the Enforcement Section on receipt of a written complaint.

• Class 20F of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) allows for the temporary change of use from community centre/light industrial building/warehouse to residential accommodation for refugees (displaced persons and people seeking international protection)

• Article 10 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) allows for the conversion of some vacant commercial premises (including shops, offices and guest houses) to create up to 9 no. apartments