Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission (upholding the Planning Authority's decision), concluding that the 77-unit residential development is consistent with the 'RA' zoning and provides appropriate high-density housing that respects the setting of nearby protected structures, provided a condition is attached to ensure the restoration of Belcamp House before occupation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of high-density housing on this part of the site is broadly in line with the zoning designation and the complex planning history of the Belcamp demesne.
- The design and layout of the two apartment blocks are acceptable in terms of contemporary form and density, and they do not result in unacceptable overlooking or injury to the visual or residential amenities of the area.
- The significant concern regarding the slow progress of conservation works on the protected Belcamp House can be adequately addressed by a condition preventing the occupation of the new units until restoration is completed to the satisfaction of the local authority.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RA Zoning (Residential Area)Objective DMS28 (Overlooking)Objective SW06 (Green Roofs)Objective 5 (Fingal Development Plan)Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of 77 apartments in two 4-story blocks on a 0.75-hectare site at Belcamp Hall, Malahide Road. The site is situated within the curtilage of Belcamp House, an 18th-century protected structure designed by James Hoban, and is part of a larger ongoing residential redevelopment of the historic demesne. While Fingal County Council granted permission, a third-party appeal was lodged by a local resident primarily concerned with the developer’s failure to fulfill pre...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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