Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority refused permission because the access laneway was deemed of an unacceptable standard for intensified traffic and the proposal was considered premature pending a lane upgrade; however, the Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding the lane width and low-speed environment are adequate for an infill mews dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of mews development is acceptable at this location as the site is zoned for residential use and is specifically identified for such development on the Development Plan maps.
- The access laneway, while unsurfaced, has a width of approximately 6 metres, which exceeds the minimum development plan requirement of 4.8 metres, making it adequate for the proposed intensification.
- Subject to the omission of a first-floor balcony to protect residential privacy, the design and scale of the proposed dwelling will not adversely impact the character of the protected structure or the amenities of the neighboring properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.2.3.4 (x) Mews Lane Development (2016 Plan)Policy Objective PHP22 (2022 Plan)Section 12.3.7.10 Mews Lane Development (2022 Plan)Area Zoned A (Residential Zoning)Map 3 (Mews Development designation)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Robert Gilmartin, sought permission to demolish an existing outbuilding and construct a two-storey, two-bedroom mews dwelling (94.4 sq.m) to the rear of 24 Cambridge Terrace, a protected structure in Dun Laoghaire. Access is proposed via Knapton Lane, an unsurfaced laneway. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council refused permission on the grounds that the lane was unsuitable for additional development and traffic. The Inspector, however, noted that the lane's width of 6 metres is si...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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