Core Planning Reasoning
The development was recommended for a grant of permission as it represents an appropriate density increase on an underutilised urban infill site, is consistent with the 'A' zoning objective, and has been designed to protect the residential amenities of neighbouring properties while complying with updated national and local policies for compact settlement.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal successfully implements national policy to promote urban growth through consolidation and intensification of infill sites, providing a significant density uplift from 1 to 62 units per hectare.
- The revised architectural design sufficiently mitigates impacts on the adjoining property to the south ('The Arbour') regarding overshadowing and privacy, overcoming previous reasons for refusal on the site.
- The development meets or exceeds the required standards for internal residential amenity, private open space under the 2024 Compact Settlements Guidelines, and provides appropriate public open space and parking.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective APolicy Objective CA5Section 3.4.1.2 Policy Objective CA6Policy Objective PHP18Policy Objective PHP19Policy Objective PHP20Section 12.2.1Section 12.3.7Section 12.3.7.5Section 12.3.7.7Section 12.3.9Section 12.8.3.3Section 12.8.3.1Section 12.8.5
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for the demolition of a single-storey bungalow and the construction of a terrace of four flat-roofed houses (one 3-storey and three 2-storey) at a corner site on Clonskeagh Road and Nutgrove Park. The site is located in a mature residential area near the UCD campus. Despite a previous refusal for 8 units (D23A/0621) and a third-party appeal from the southern neighbour citing loss of daylight and privacy, the Inspector concluded that the current proposal for 4 uni...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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