Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents an overdevelopment of the site with excessive density for its accessibility level, coupled with poor architectural design, substandard residential amenity, and significant pedestrian-vehicle safety concerns.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed density of 125 units per hectare is excessive and inconsistent with national guidelines for an 'intermediate/peripheral' location that lacks proximity to high-capacity public transport.
- The internal layout and design provide an unacceptable level of residential amenity due to poor balcony access, lack of defensible space, and insufficient provision of public open space.
- The development's massing and building line are inconsistent with the surrounding character, and the site layout creates significant pedestrian-vehicle safety hazards in shared access areas.
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Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a mixed-use development comprising 44 residential units at the Corduff Shopping Centre in Dublin 15. The proposal was refused primarily because the density was deemed excessive for its peripheral location relative to public transport corridors, contrary to Ministerial Guidelines. Furthermore, the Planning Authority cited significant concerns regarding the poor quality of residential amenity, the disjointed architectural design that breaks the estab...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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