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Planning permission for development on a 0.0107 Ha (107 sq m) site at the corner of Macken Street and Pearse Street. The site is bounded to the south by No. 109b Pearse Street and Pearse Street, to the east by Macken Street, to the north by No. 32a Macken Street, and to the west by No. 57 Pearse Square. The proposed development will principally consist of the demolition of a single storey warehouse (96 sq m) and the construction of a 3 No. Storey live-work unit (216.4 sq m) providing office space at ground (83.4 sq m) and first floor level (76.1 sq m) and a studio apartment at the second-floor level (56.9 sq m). This development will also include a mural on the western elevation, a westerly facing balcony, bicycle parking, a bin store, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works above and below ground.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission as the proposal constitutes an acceptable quantum of development for a well-connected inner-city site, provides an appropriate contemporary 'bookend' design for the streetscape, and maintains acceptable residential amenity levels despite minor daylight/sunlight shortfalls.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed live-work unit is acceptable in principle under the Z2 zoning and aligns with national strategic policies (NPF) promoting compact growth and urban renewal on underutilised brownfield sites.
- The contemporary design and height (c. 11m) provide a high-quality architectural response to a prominent corner location and will not detract from the character or setting of the Pearse Square Conservation Area or nearby Protected Structures.
- While some marginal shortfalls in daylight and sunlight to neighboring properties were identified, they are considered acceptable given the site's dense urban context and the need for flexible application of BRE standards to facilitate sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a third-party appeal against the grant of permission for a three-storey live-work unit at the junction of Macken Street and Pearse Street, Dublin 2. The proposal involves demolishing a former blacksmith forge to create office space on the ground and first floors with a studio apartment above. The site is located in a Residential Conservation Area (Z2 zoning) near Pearse Square. The Inspector argues that the high site coverage (c. 96%) is justified by the site's proximity to...PDF Document Missing
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