Core Planning Reasoning
The proposal represents a grant of permission. The Inspector found that the development is consistent with the 'RA' (Residential Area) and 'OS' (Open Space) zoning objectives, accords with the Core Strategy of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029, and provides an acceptable quantum and density of housing in an accessible urban location without causing undue injury to residential or visual amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is compliant with the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 settlement hierarchy and core strategy, providing necessary housing on tiered, serviced lands in a designated Self-Sustaining Town.
- The project is not premature pending a Local Area Plan (LAP) as the current Development Plan mapping and policies provide a sufficiently robust framework for the town's development in the absence of a specific LAP requirement.
- The public open space provision is quantitatively sufficient at 2.5 hectares per 1,000 population, and the Inspector was satisfied that no duplication or 'double-counting' of Class 1 open space occurred relative to previous permissions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective MP.4 BPolicy CSP34Policy CSP36Policy CSP38Obj. CSO51Obj. CSO52Obj. CSO55Obj. CSO56Policy SPQHP1Obj. SPQHO1Obj. SPQHO8Policy SPQHP9Policy SPQHP10Obj. SPQHO10Obj. SPQHO12Policy SPQHP35Obj. SPQHO31Obj. SPQHO34Obj. SPQHO38Obj. CMO41Table 2.20Table 2.14Chapter 13Objective DMS051
Decision Document Summary
The proposal consists of Phase 3A of the 'Ladywell' residential masterplan in Balbriggan, Dublin, comprising 99 dwellings (73 houses and 26 apartments/duplexes) on a 5.14-hectare site. The site context is a transitional urban fringe location predominantly zoned 'RA' for residential use. Key arguments in the Inspector's report address third-party concerns regarding the lack of a Local Area Plan, potential population target breaches, and the accessibility of Class 1 open space. The Inspector succe...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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