Core Planning Reasoning
The development is recommended for grant as it constitutes a sustainable infill residential development on a serviced site zoned 'RA' (Residential Area), providing an appropriate density and unit mix that respects the character of the area without significantly injuring the residential amenity of neighboring properties or compromising traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents an efficient use of zoned urban land at a density of 100 units per hectare, which is appropriate for its 'Intermediate Urban Location' near Balbriggan town center and public transport nodes.
- The design and separation distances, combined with mitigation measures such as frosted glass balcony screens, ensure that the proposal does not cause undue overlooking or overshadowing of neighboring dwellings, specifically No. 23 Hampton Gardens Drive.
- A reduced car parking standard of one space per unit is acceptable under the 2020 Apartment Guidelines, which supersede the Development Plan standards for this type of infill urban location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The application by Orchid Homes Ltd involves the demolition of a derelict bungalow and the construction of 20 residential units (10 one-bed ground floor apartments and 10 two-bed duplexes) in two terraced blocks on a 0.2ha site in Balbriggan. The proposal was revised from 22 units via Significant Further Information to address Planning Authority concerns. Third-party appellants argued the project would exacerbate existing parking issues in the Hampton Gardens estate, visually dominate the street...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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