SD24A/0184W
For Permission and Retention Permission for development at development at Larkfield House (former Liffey Valley Fitness), Coldcut Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. The development consists of retention planning permission which is sought for 7 No. additional apartment units to that permitted under Reg. Ref. SD18A/0285 and SD16A/0269 to now provide for 44 No. units (3 No's studios, 36 No's two bed units and 5 No's three bed units) in lieu of the permitted 37 No. apartment units with associated internal alterations to accommodate them within the existing 4-5 storey building known as Larkfield House. Planning permission is sought for elevation treatments to include balconies/terraces, revisions to the permitted layout (Reg. Ref SD18A/0285 and SD16A/0269) to now provide for 49 no. car parking spaces to be accessed from Coldcut road, bin stores, 112 No. bicycle spaces, landscaping including communal open space, 1 no. ESB substation, boundary treatments and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.
Core Reason for the Refused Part
The proposed retention of 7 apartments and associated elevation treatments was refused due to substandard design and poor configuration, resulting in inadequate residential amenity and a failure to meet local and national housing standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed apartments provide substandard accommodation due to poor internal layouts, insufficient private amenity space, and a lack of adequate sunlight to living areas.
- The development materially contravenes the housing policies of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 and fails to meet national design standards for new apartments.
- Granting retention for these units would set an undesirable precedent for similar low-quality developments that negatively impact the residential amenities of the surrounding area.