WEB2789/24

Design alterations to development permitted under application ref: SHD0020/20 (ABP- 308162-20) to allow for the provision of a rooftop padel court (10.0m wide x 20.0m long x 7.0m high), at fifth-floor level, including glass screens, netting and illumination.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed padel court would result in a significant loss of communal amenity space for residents of the permitted Build-to-Rent scheme, leading to low amenity value and non-compliance with previous planning conditions.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The introduction of a padel court would significantly reduce the communal amenities available to residents, resulting in a development with low amenity value and insufficient compensatory facilities.
  • The proposal directly contravenes Condition 3(e) of the original permission (SHD0020/20), which specifically required an increase in usable amenity space for the Shared Living scheme.
  • The development fails to meet Dublin City Development Plan standards for communal space and roof terraces, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 15.9.8Section 15.9.9

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought design alterations to a permitted Build-to-Rent Shared Living scheme at The Old Glass Factory on Cork Street, Dublin 8, primarily to install a padel court. The Planning Authority refused the application because the court would displace essential communal amenity space required for residents' needs. The decision noted that the proposal undermines the quality of the residential environment, violates a specific condition of the parent permission intended to maximize usable spac...
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