3004/25
The development will consist of : (1) relocation (south-eastwards) of existing vehicular entrance via Grange Park Road and relocation (north-eastwards) of existing vehicular access via Grange Park Avenue ; (ii) provision of new pedestrian entrance/access path via Grange Park Road to existing shed to rear of existing dwelling and revision of front garden area to provide revised hardstanding area for vehicular parking ; (iii) partial demolition of existing single storey garden shed to rear , partial demolition of single storey element to side of existing dwelling at ground floor level and removal of covered pedestrian entrance porch to side also; (iv) construction of single storey extension with rooflights , to the rear of existing dwelling ; (v) construction of 2 no. two storey , with attic level accomodation , semi detached three-bedroom dwellings fronting Grace Park Avenue each served by north-west facing dormer window at attic level , 3no. rooflights per dwelling , private amenity space to the rear and 1no vehicular parking space per dwelling with 1 no. dwelling served by relocated vehicular entrance via Grange Park Road and 1no. dwelling served by new vehicular entrance via Grange Park Avenue , pedestrian entrances to both dwellings via Grange Park Avenue also , and ; (vi) all ancillary works , inclusive of landscaping , boundary treatments and SuDs Drainage , necessary to facilitate the development .
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission on the basis that the proposed development constitutes an acceptable form of compact infill development on a site zoned 'Z1'. The proposal is considered consistent with both the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and national policy regarding the efficient use of serviced urban land, and is found to not significantly injure visual or residential amenities or create a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed density and scale represent an efficient use of zoned residential land that complies with national objectives for compact growth in built-up urban footprints.
- The breach of the established building line is acceptable at this specific road junction location as it does not create a significant visual obstruction and mirrors emerging patterns of development in the wider area.
- Adequate residential amenity is provided for future occupants, and the impact on neighboring properties regarding overlooking and overshadowing is within acceptable limits for a mature suburban setting.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application at 1 Grange Park Avenue, Donaghmede, involves the partial demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of two new three-storey houses in a side garden corner plot. The site is located in a mature suburban area primarily consisting of semi-detached two-storey homes. Appellants argued that the proposal represented over-development, broke a significant building line, and potentially created a 'tenement-style' rental model due to the internal configuration of ensuite bedro...PDF Document Missing
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