Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient legal interest or ownership over the proposed access route and site boundaries, while also providing inconsistent technical details regarding parking, site layout, and building heights.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the applicant has sufficient legal estate or interest to access the land or carry out the proposed works, particularly regarding the access route through Castle Cove.
- The application contains significant technical inconsistencies and omissions, including conflicting site boundary maps, unclear ridge height calculations, and missing floor plans for previously approved units.
- The proposed car and bicycle parking arrangements are inadequate, poorly dimensioned, and inconsistent with both previous permissions and current development plan standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022Table 8.2.3 regarding Residential Land Use - Car Parking Standards
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a two-storey infill dwelling and modifications to a previously approved residential scheme at the rear of 44-45 Castle Street, Dalkey, situated within an Architectural Conservation Area. The proposal was refused primarily because the applicant failed to prove legal interest or ownership of the essential access route through the adjacent Castle Cove development. Additionally, the Planning Authority cited numerous technical deficiencies, including inconsisten...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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