Core Refusal Reason
The development provides a substandard level of residential amenity as the apartments fail to meet the minimum qualitative and quantitative standards for floor area and private open space set out in the 2024 Ministerial Guidelines and the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- While the principle of subdividing a residential house is acceptable under Z1 zoning, it is subject to compliance with current apartment standards which the proposal fails to meet.
- The units provide only circa 35sq.m of floorspace each, falling significantly short of the mandatory 45sq.m minimum requirement for one-bedroom apartments.
- The provision of private open space is inadequate, with the first-floor unit having no allocation and the ground-floor unit falling below the required 5sq.m standard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective Z1Appendix 18 Section 6.0Section 15.9
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks retention permission for the subdivision of a mid-terrace, two-storey period house at 35 Darley's Terrace, Dublin 6, into two one-bedroom apartments. The site is located in an area subject to zoning objective 'Z1' under the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. The Inspector noted that the Planning Authority had previously refused permission and issued an enforcement notice against the unauthorized use. The primary issue identified is the failure to meet the 'Sustainable ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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