Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the development accords with the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028, provides appropriate density on a well-located brownfield site, and would not seriously injure the residential or visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed density of 131 units per hectare is considered appropriate for this serviced brownfield site in an urban neighbourhood, complying with national and local compact growth objectives.
- The 5-storey building height and massing have been sufficiently modulated through setbacks and separation distances to prevent significant overshadowing, overlooking, or overbearing impacts on adjacent residences.
- The Build-to-Rent later living model is acceptable in principle under the 'A' zoning objective and offers a high standard of communal and residential amenities that meet the needs of an aging population.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective PHP18 (Residential Density)Policy Objective PHP20 (Protection of Existing Residential Amenity)Policy Objective PHP28 (Build-to-Rent)Policy Objective BHS 3 (Building Height)Policy Objective HER 20 (Buildings of Vernacular/Heritage Interest)Policy Objective HER 21 (Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Buildings)Section 12.3.8.1 (Age Friendly Housing)Section 12.4.5.2 (Car Parking Criteria)Section 13.1.4 (Zoning Objective A - Open for Consideration)Policy Objective PHP19 (Existing Housing Stock – Adaptation)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of a large 1940s detached dwelling and garage at 45 Woodlands Park, Blackrock, to facilitate the construction of a five-storey (with fifth-floor setback) Build-to-Rent (BTR) 'later living' facility. The development, as amended, comprises 38 apartments (primarily 1-beds) with extensive basement communal facilities including a cinema, gym, and hydrotherapy room. The 0.29-hectare corner site is located in a mature suburban area near the N11 Quality Bus Corridor....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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