Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommends granting permission, overturning the Planning Authority's refusal, on the basis that the proposed mixed-use development represents an efficient use of underutilised town centre land that complies with compact growth policies and does not significantly impact residential or visual amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 4-storey height and vertical design elements effectively integrate with the streetscape and serve as a landmark without causing excessive massing or visual intrusion.
- Previous reasons for refusal regarding poor layout and lack of internal access to storage facilities have been successfully addressed through a comprehensive redesign of the building's circulation.
- The zero-provision car parking strategy is justified under the 'Compact Settlement Guidelines' due to the site's high accessibility to public transport nodes like Castleknock railway station.
Cited Policies (CDP)
TC Zoning ObjectivePolicy SPQHP5Objective SPQH034Policy CSP 12Policy CSP14Policy CSP18Objective CSO23Table 14.3Table 14.4Section 14.5.2Section 14.5.3Section 14.6.6.3Section 14.7.6Table 14.14Section 14.13Table 14.17Table 14.19Section 14.7.1Section 14.7.2Section 14.7.4Table 12.6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a four-storey mixed-use building on a 0.0814ha infill site at Main Street, Blanchardstown. It includes 6 ground-floor retail/medical units and 15 two-bedroom apartments on the upper levels. The site is currently a gravelled surface previously used as a car park. While Fingal County Council initially refused permission citing overdevelopment, lack of architectural interest, and parking concerns, the Inspector found the proposal to be consistent with the F...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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