Core Refusal Reason
The proposal provides substandard residential amenity due to inadequate daylight/sunlight and fails to meet mandatory bicycle parking requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, layout, and fenestration of the proposed apartment would result in minimal daylight and sunlight, creating a poor standard of residential amenity for future occupants.
- The development is contrary to national planning guidelines, specifically the Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities (2007) and the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments (2025).
- The application failed to provide sufficient information regarding bicycle parking provision, violating SPPR 4 of the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines (2024).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the change of use of the existing first floor at Romayo’s, Swords Road, Dublin 9, into a residential apartment unit. The local authority refused permission because the internal layout and window placement would result in insufficient natural light, failing to meet national standards for residential amenity. Additionally, the applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with mandatory bicycle storage requirements, which require at least one space per bedroom plus visitor parking...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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