WEB5392/25
The development will consist of: (i) demolition of 2 no. existing two-storey residential properties at Nos. 16-17 Grand Canal Place; (ii) construction of a six storey, with communal roof terrace, residential apartment block comprising 16 no. apartments (6 no. studio, 6 no. one-bedroom & 4 no. two-bedroom) each having shared access to a communal roof garden and bike store (30 no. spaces); and, (iii) all ancillary works, inclusive of SuDS drainage, necessary to facilitate the development. Each apartment from first to fifth floor level will be served by private amenity space in the form of a balcony.
Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of an infill site resulting in visual obtrusiveness and significant injury to the residential amenities of adjoining properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, height, and density of the proposal represent overdevelopment that would be visually obtrusive and detract from the character of the streetscape.
- The development would seriously injure the residential amenities of neighboring properties through overbearing impact, overshadowing, and loss of daylight/sunlight.
- The proposal would unduly constrain the future development potential of adjoining sites and contravenes specific Dublin City Development Plan policies regarding infill development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the demolition of two existing two-storey residential units at 16-17 Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8, to facilitate a new development. Dublin City Council refused permission on the grounds that the project constitutes overdevelopment of a constrained infill site. The decision-maker found that the scale and design would negatively impact the visual amenity of the Liberties area and cause significant harm to the living conditions of adjacent residents. Furthermore, the development ...PDF Document Missing
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