2769/21

Permission for a Build-To-Rent residential development at a c. 0.2319 ha site located at No. 348 Harold’s Cross Road, Dublin 6, D6W VW99, (formerly known as ‘Kenilworth Motors) principally bounded by Laundry Lane to the north, Harold’s Cross Road to the east, Kenilworth Manor to the south, and Rosary Park to the west. The development will principally consist of: the demolition of all one storey, with part mezzanine, buildings (1,164 sqm) and certain boundary walls; the construction of a part-two, part-three, part-four, part-five storey building (total gross floor area of c. 5,163 sqm); (comprising 52 no. apartments ( 4no. studio units; 44 no. 1-bed units; 4 no. 2-bed units, all with balconies or terraces facing east, south and west). The development will also consist of: communal residential amenties (228 sqm) (including lounge, workspace, gym); concierge; plant; circulation space; ESB substation and switch room; 83 no. cycle parking spaces (62 no. at upper ground floor level bike store); and 21 no. external visitor spaces); communal amenity open spaces at upper ground floor level to the southwest (70 sqm); third floor level to the north east (82.5 sqm); and fourth floor level to the east (190 sqm); Public open space to the east (293 sqm); 2 no. car club parking spaces and 5 resident car parking spaces accessed from Harolds Cross Road; alterations to the layout of Laundry Lane including the provision of a pedestrian footpath and service area; sustainable urban drainage system (including green roof, rainwater harvesting and attenuation tanks); waste management area; roof plant, including PV panels; associated hard and soft landscaping; and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground including changes in level, boundary treatments and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply). Access to the scheme will be via Harold’s Cross Road and Laundry Lane.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended a grant of permission as the proposal constitutes an appropriate intensification of a suitably located brownfield infill site that aligns with the residential zoning objective, complies with national policy on compact urban growth, and provides an acceptable standard of residential amenity without significant injury to the character or amenities of the surrounding area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The Build-to-Rent (BTR) model is appropriate for this location as it is categorized as a 'Central and/or Accessible Urban Location' well-served by high-frequency public transport and proximate to significant employment centers.
  • The proposed density of 232 units per hectare and building heights ranging from 2 to 5 storeys are acceptable and represent a marked improvement in scale and design over a previously refused shared-living scheme on the same site.
  • Potential impacts on neighboring residential amenities, specifically regarding overlooking from balconies and windows, can be satisfactorily mitigated through the imposition of planning conditions requiring frosted screening and minor window realignments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning Objective Z1Section 4.5.3.1 – Policy SC13Section 5.5.2 – Policy QH5Section 5.5.2 – Policy QH6Section 5.5.2 – Policy QH8Section 8.5.6 – Policy MT17Section 8.5.6 – Policy MT18Section 16.2.2.2 Infill HousingSection 16.5 Plot RatioSection 16.6 Site CoverageSection 16.7.2 Building HeightsSection 16.10.1 Residential Quality Standards – ApartmentsSection 16.10.3 Residential Quality Standards – Apartments and HousesSection 16.38 Car Parking StandardsSection 16.39 Cycle Parking StandardsSection 14.7 Transitional Zone Areas

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the demolition of existing commercial structures (formerly Kenilworth Motors) and the construction of 50 Build-to-Rent apartments (reduced from 52 following further information) in a contemporary building stepping from 2 to 5 storeys. The site is located at 348 Harold's Cross Road, a busy arterial corridor with Z1 residential zoning. While third-party appellants raised concerns regarding overdevelopment, excessive height, and the lack of car parking, the Inspector argued th...
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