Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended granting permission, concluding that the proposed infill dwelling is consistent with the residential zoning objective 'A', provides a high-quality design on a constrained urban site, and would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area or the setting of the adjacent Protected Structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 3-storey dwelling is modest in scale and represents a sympathetic extension to the existing modern infill character of Anglesea Lane, while remaining subservient in height to the nearby Protected Structure.
- A relaxation in private open space standards is justified given the site's central location, its proximity to public parks (e.g., People's Park), and the innovative design response for a constrained infill site.
- The development will bring a vacant, unmanaged urban site into productive residential use, contributing to the visual improvement of the streetscape and meeting policy objectives for urban densification.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective 'A'Policy Objective PHP18: Residential DensityPolicy Objective PHP19: Existing Housing Stock – AdaptationSection 8.2.3.4 (vii) Infill DevelopmentSection 8.2.8.4 (i) Private Open SpaceSection 5.5 Corner / Side Garden SitesSection 5.6 Habitable Room SizesSection 5.8 Car and Cycle ParkingPolicy EI8: Drainage
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a 1-no. 3-storey, 2-bedroom contemporary infill dwelling (89 sqm) on a 0.0048 ha site at the junction of Anglesea Lane and Corrig Avenue, Dún Laoghaire. The Planning Authority originally refused permission, citing concerns over 'over-scaling', poor residential amenity, and conflict with a 1990 planning condition that required the site to be maintained as landscaped open space. The Inspector, however, argued that the site's current overgrown state nega...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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