3462/21
The development will consist of a residential development of eight houses to the rear of No's 120, 122 and 124 Merrion Road. The new development will be accessed from a new vehicular entrance to 122 Merrion Road, from Merrion Road, the existing vehicular entrance will be blocked up and no. 122 Merrion Road will be altered to accommodate a new shared vehicular entrance to 122 Merrion Road and the 8 no. new houses. The development works at no. 122 Merrion Road, includes two storey demolition to the side and single storey demolition to the rear, remodelling of the house, 2 storey bay window to the front, repositioning of front door, a two storey rear and part side extension, single storey side extension, new dormer to the rear and all associated elevational alterations. The development includes works to the front boundary wall to no.122 Merrion Road, together with reconfiguration of the site boundaries of no's 120, 122 and 124, which will result in a reduction in the existing rear gardens of no's 120, 122 and 124 Merrion Road. The eight no. three storey houses (4 bedrooms houses with roof terrace) are set out in two terraces with rear gardens. The existing entrances and parking to no's 120 and 124 remain unchanged and two parking spaces are provided for no. 122 Merrion Road. Ten parking spaces are provided for the eight houses, one space per house and two communal visitor spaces, together with a shared surface access road, four visitor bicycle spaces and a seating area. Each of the houses will have a bin store to the front and a cycle store to the rear. The development provides for a pedestrian/cycle access to each of the proposed houses, along the existing gated laneway located to the rear of the site on Shrewsbury Park, which will be resurfaced with gravel and paving. The development includes all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground, drainage, and landscaping to facilitate the development on the overall site.
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is recommended for grant as it represents a sustainable intensification of an underutilised infill site within an established residential area, is consistent with the Z1 zoning objective, and would not significantly detract from the residential or visual amenities of the surrounding properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of residential development is acceptable under the Z1 zoning objective and aligns with national objectives for compact urban growth on underutilised land.
- The design, scale, and massing of the eight proposed houses are appropriate for the site context and will not result in undue overbearing, overlooking, or overshadowing impacts on neighbouring dwellings.
- Access and traffic arrangements, including the use of a shared vehicular entrance off Merrion Road and the upgrading of the rear laneway, are considered safe and sufficient for the scale of the development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal consists of the construction of eight three-storey, four-bedroom houses in two terraces on a 0.48ha infill/backland site to the rear of Nos. 120-124 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, including modifications to the existing dwelling at No. 122. The site is located in a high-status residential area characterized by large detached dwellings and embassies, near Sandymount and Sydney Parade DART stations. Third-party appellants raised concerns regarding overdevelopment, excessive density, overlook...PDF Document Missing
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