3099/25

The proposed works include :(i) demolition of existing workshop building and sheds with a total floor area of 163sq. m (ii) construction of 2no. two storey , three bedroom , detached houses with flat roofs and rooflights (iii) formation of a new shared vehicular entrance on Clogher Road . (iv) inclusion of designated bin areas serving each house (v) 3 no. car parking spaces ; private open space , bicycle parking , new boundary wall positions to existing houses , landscaping , Suds drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development .

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed development is recommended for grant as it is on residentially zoned land, represents an appropriate scale of infill/backland development, and is considered consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area without causing undue injury to residential amenity or traffic safety.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The principle of two residential dwellings on this residentially zoned infill site is acceptable and complies with the 'Z1' zoning objective of the Dublin City Development Plan.
  • The proposed layout and separation distances (minimum 20 metres) are sufficient to protect the residential amenity of neighboring properties from significant overlooking, overshadowing, or overbearing impacts.
  • The proposed vehicular access and parking arrangements are safe and appropriate for the urban setting, provided one parking space is omitted by condition to ensure adequate maneuvering space for emergency vehicles.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning Objective Z1Policy QHSN6 (Urban Consolidation)Policy QHSN10 (Urban Density)Policy QHSNO4 (Densification of Suburbs)Policy QHSN22 (Adaptable and Flexible Housing)Policy QHSN37 (Houses and Apartments)Section 15.2.3 (Planning Application Documentation)Section 15.5.2 (Infill Development)Section 15.11 (House Developments)Section 15.13.3 (Infill/ Side Garden Housing Developments)Section 15.13.4 (Backland Housing)Appendix 5 (Transport and Mobility)

Decision Document Summary

The application seeks permission for the demolition of 163 sqm of workshop/shed buildings and the construction of two detached, two-storey, three-bedroom houses on a backland site to the rear of 404-410 Clogher Road, Crumlin. The site, a former steelworks yard, is located in an established residential area characterized by long rear gardens. The Inspector highlights that while a previous three-unit scheme was refused in 2016 for overdevelopment, the current two-unit proposal broadly follows a pr...
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