2543/21
Permission for development, consisting of modifications to a permitted mixed use development under Refs. 2713/17 and 2737/19, known as “Santry Place” located at Santry Avenue and Swords Road, Santry, Dublin 9. Permission is sought to demolish the remainder of an existing warehouse (1,758m2) and the construction of 3 no. 7-10 storey buildings (Blocks D, E, & F) accommodating residential, commercial and office uses. The proposed Block D (7 storeys) accommodates 48 no. apartments (i.e. 30 no. 1 beds & 18 no.2 beds) on first to sixth floor, over ground floor commercial use (247.9m2), residential amenity space (174.9m2), and bike & bin stores. Block E & F are 7 and 10 storeys respectively, accommodating ground floor commercial use (1,175.4m2) with office space overhead (11,206.5m2). The proposed development also provides for communal open space (1,026.3m2) at first floor podium level, internal and external bicycle parking (212 no. bicycle spaces), bin stores, and all associated site development works, on a site area of 0.65 ha. Car parking is provided in the form of surface and undercroft parking, with 67 no. surface spaces & 41 no. undercroft spaces. The effect of the proposed development will be a modification to the extant permissions under Refs. 2713/17 & 2737/19.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents overdevelopment of the site characterized by excessive height, scale, and massing, which would result in poor residential amenity, overbearing impacts on neighboring properties, and substandard communal open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height, scale, and architectural articulation of Block F would result in an overbearing impact and poor outlook for both future residents and existing neighbors, failing to integrate into the urban neighborhood.
- The proximity and massing of the blocks would create a substandard communal amenity courtyard characterized by excessive overshadowing and a lack of quality space for future occupiers.
- The development is contrary to national planning guidelines, specifically the Urban Development and Building Heights Guidelines (2018) and the Design Standards for New Apartments (2020).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought modifications to a permitted mixed-use development at Santry Place, located at Santry Avenue and Swords Road, Dublin 9. The proposal was refused by the planning authority because the height, scale, and bulk of the proposed blocks—particularly Block F—would lead to overdevelopment of the backland site. The design was found to have an overbearing effect on existing and future residential units, providing a poor outlook and a constrained, overshadowed communal courtyard that...PDF Document Missing
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