Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to insufficient residential density and an inappropriate housing mix, coupled with poor site layout and a lack of technical data regarding drainage, ecology, and construction management.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed density of 35 units per hectare is deemed too low for a serviced metropolitan site near transport links, resulting in an unsustainable use of zoned land.
- The development fails to provide an appropriate mix of housing types and tenures, while also offering poor quality open space and inadequate separation distances from the northwestern boundary.
- Insufficient technical information was provided to assess the development's impact on drainage, biodiversity, transport, and construction waste management.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RES3Policy RES7Interim Housing Strategy, Appendix 2Section 8.2.3.1Section 8.2.8.2Section 8.2.8.3Section 8.2.7.1
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the demolition of an existing single-storey building and the construction of a residential development on a 0.48-hectare site at Hillview, Enniskerry Road, Dublin 18. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council refused permission primarily because the density and housing mix did not meet the standards of the County Development Plan for a well-serviced metropolitan area. Additionally, the proposal was found to have a poor site layout with substandard open space, and the applica...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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