Core Refusal Reason
The proposed modifications would result in an inadequate provision of resident support facilities and communal amenities for a Build to Rent (BTR) scheme, failing to meet national design standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of previously permitted resident support facilities and amenities results in an unacceptable shortfall of communal facilities, negatively impacting the residential amenity of future occupants.
- The development fails to comply with the 'Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments' (2020), specifically violating Special Planning Policy Requirements (SPPR) 7 and 8.
- Granting permission would set a poor precedent for future Build to Rent (BTR) schemes and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought modifications to a development located at the junction of Fleurville Road and Newtownpark Avenue in Blackrock, Co. Dublin. The application was refused because the proposed changes involved the removal of previously approved resident support facilities and amenities. The Planning Authority determined that this reduction would lead to an insufficient level of residential amenity for a Build to Rent scheme, violating national design standards for apartments and failing to meet t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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