Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents overdevelopment of the site characterized by excessive density, poor architectural design, an imbalanced unit mix, and a total lack of parking provision, which collectively contravene national guidelines and local development plan objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed density of 300 units per hectare significantly exceeds the acceptable range for this location and fails to provide a flexible mixture of dwelling types as required by national apartment standards.
- The architectural design is of substandard quality, featuring poor materiality and window arrangements that result in inadequate privacy for future residents and adverse overlooking of adjacent properties.
- The application lacks essential technical documentation, such as a Housing Quality Assessment, and fails to provide any car or bicycle parking, representing a material contravention of the 'LC' zoning objective.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SPQHO31DMSO24Fingal Housing StrategyLC Local Centre zoningSPQHP35DMSO20
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the change of use of a vacant public house at Tyrrelstown Plaza, Dublin 15, into a residential development consisting of 15 apartment units. Fingal County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposal constitutes significant overdevelopment of a 0.05ha site, resulting in an unsustainable density and a poor unit mix. The decision also highlighted critical failures in design quality, residential amenity, and the complete absence of parking inf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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