Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of a constrained infill site due to excessive scale, density, and failure to meet development plan standards for residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development represents overdevelopment of a constrained infill site characterized by excessive scale and a density of 90 units per hectare.
- The proposal fails to meet specific criteria for infill and mews lane development, resulting in a poor standard of residential amenity for future occupants.
- The development does not reflect the prevailing pattern of development in the area and would set an undesirable precedent for inappropriate infill projects.
Cited Policies (CDP)
NC zoning objectiveSection 12.3.7.7 InfillSection 12.3.7.9 Mews Lane DevelopmentDún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought development at 57 Deerpark Road, Mount Merrion, on a site zoned NC. The application was refused by the local authority because the proposed density of 90 units per hectare and the proximity to site boundaries were considered excessive for the constrained infill context. The planning authority determined that the project failed to comply with County Development Plan standards regarding infill and mews lane housing, would provide inadequate residential amenity, and would confli...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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