WEB1567/24
The development consists of a two storey mews, 82 sq m floor area and brick faced. The mews includes entrance hall, stairs, kitchen/dining/living room, utility space and WC at ground floor and 2 bedrooms, one with en-suite shower-room and bathroom at first floor. The mews has an entrance courtyard at ground level and a balcony at first floor facing the lane, which is off Lindsay Road. And also private open space between the mews and main house. Mews includes a ground floor passage giving bicycle and pedestrian access to rear garden of main house and that of mews.
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is granted as it aligns with the Z3 zoning objective, provides a high-quality residential infill that respects the character of the surrounding area, and complies with national and local policies promoting compact growth and sustainable urban consolidation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey mews dwelling is considered acceptable in terms of scale and design, integrating effectively with the existing urban grain and respecting the adjacent Residential Conservation Area.
- While the laneway width and separation distances are below standard requirements, the Inspector found them acceptable due to the car-free nature of the proposal, the commercial status of the parent building, and the provision of a 750mm setback to improve local lane width.
- The development aligns with national policies (Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines 2024) promoting compact growth, making efficient use of a serviced site without significantly impacting residential amenities or property values.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a two-bedroom, two-storey detached mews dwelling at the rear of 10 Prospect Road, Glasnevin, which currently serves as a solicitor's office. The site is located in a Z3 Neighbourhood Centre zone and borders a Z2 Residential Conservation Area. Access is via a narrow laneway off Lindsay Road. Third-party appellants argued that the proposal constituted overdevelopment on a substandard laneway. The Inspector's key arguments highlight that recent national pla...PDF Document Missing
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