Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development constitutes piecemeal and disorderly development that would detract from the residential amenities of the area and is contrary to the zoning objective 'A' of the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal represents a piecemeal approach to backland development that lacks a cohesive urban design strategy for the laneway as a whole.
- The development would result in a poor standard of environmental quality and detract from the residential amenities of both established and future residents.
- While infill development is generally supported, this specific proposal fails to meet the criteria for mews lane development and would set a precedent for disorderly development along an uncoordinated lane.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective A (To provide residential development and improve residential amenity)Section 4.3 (Densification of existing built-up areas)Section 12.3.7.6 (Guidance for backland development)Policy Objective PHP22 (Mews Lane Housing)Section 12.3.7.9 (Criteria for Mews Lane Development)Section 5.3.4 (Parking reduction)SPPR3 (Parking minimization)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of a 28.8sqm shed and the construction of a two-storey, two-bedroom house (82sqm) on a 128sqm site formed from the subdivision of a rear garden at 11 Columbanus Road, Dundrum. The site is located on a narrow (3.6m wide) cul-de-sac lane that serves as rear access for several 1950s terraced houses and is adjacent to a national school. While the Planning Authority initially granted permission, the Inspector's assessment focused on the 'piecemeal' nature of the a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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