Core Refusal Reason
The proposed residential density of 20.5 units per hectare is significantly below the minimum requirement of 35 units per hectare for the zoned land.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed density of approximately 20.5 units per hectare is considered too low given the size and development potential of the site under its residential (Objective 'A') zoning.
- The development fails to comply with the minimum density requirements of 35 units per hectare as set out in Section 4.3.1 and Policy Objective PHP18 of the County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable and negative precedent for inefficient, low-density development in the local area and the wider County.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.3.1Policy Objective PHP18
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a residential development consisting of eight three-storey, three-bedroom terraced houses on a site located to the rear of Kerimaki and Ferndale in Kiltiernan, Co. Dublin. The application was refused by the local authority because the proposed density of 20.5 units per hectare was deemed insufficient for land zoned for residential use, where a minimum of 35 units per hectare is required. The decision maker concluded that the project fails to optimize the site's...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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