Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes underdevelopment and an inefficient use of serviced land due to a density significantly below the required range for the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed density of 23 dwellings per hectare is significantly below the required range of 40 to 80 dwellings per hectare for this urban location.
- The development fails to optimize the residential potential of the site, resulting in an inefficient use of suitably zoned and serviced land.
- The applicant failed to justify the low density or demonstrate that the site's characteristics warrant an exception under national planning guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.3.1.1Policy Objective PHP18: Residential DensitySection 12.3.3.2: Residential Density
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the construction of two three-storey, four-bedroom detached houses on a site adjacent to No. 1 Castlepark Road in Sandycove. The local authority refused permission primarily because the project's density of 23 units per hectare falls well short of the 40-80 units per hectare mandated for suburban/urban extension areas in Dublin. Consequently, the development was deemed an inefficient use of land that conflicts with both the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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