D21A/0923

The proposed development is recommended for grant as it provides for appropriate residential intensification on a serviced infill site near a high-quality public transport corridor (LUAS), while the amended four-storey design sufficiently protects the residential and visual amenities of the surrounding area.

• The proposed density of approximately 88 units per hectare is considered appropriate given the site's location within 1km of the Glencairn LUAS stop and its consistency with national and local policies favoring compact urban growth.
• The reduction in height from five to four storeys (with a recessed top floor) and the inclusion of obscured glazing on the southern elevation effectively mitigate concerns regarding overbearing impact and overlooking of adjacent properties in Mount Eagle Rise.
• The development provides an acceptable standard of residential amenity for future occupants, achieving 50% dual-aspect units and meeting all internal floor area and sunlight/daylight requirements set out in the Apartment Guidelines.