3224/24
The application seeks modifications to previously approved permission DCC Reg. Ref. 4456/19 and ABP Ref: ABP-308078-20. Modifications are to include the addition of 02 no. apartment units achieved by way of an additional setback floor to the previously granted scheme bringing the total no. of floors of the building from 3 storeys to 4 storeys, increasing the total number of apartment units from 12 no. apartment units to 14 no. apartment units consisting of 02 no. 2-bed apartments. All with associated bike store, bin store, landscaping and site work.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommends a grant of permission as the development accords with the Z15 zoning objective, is compatible with the established residential care use of the site, and would not significantly injure the visual or residential amenities of the area through overshadowing, overlooking, or overbearing massing.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of providing additional independent living units is acceptable and suitably accords with the Z15 'Community and Social Infrastructure' zoning provisions for the site.
- The proposed modifications, specifically the set-back of the fourth floor, sufficiently mitigate potential impacts on the residential amenities of adjacent properties on Cashel Road in terms of overlooking and overshadowing.
- The design and height of the proposed 4-storey building are consistent with existing precedents on the wider landholding and represent a modest increase over the previously permitted 3-storey structure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves modifications to a previously granted 3-storey independent living block (ABP-308078-20) to add a fourth floor, increasing the total number of units from 12 to 14. The subject site is located in Crumlin, Dublin 12, on the grounds of the former St. Agnes Convent. A similar proposal (Ref. 4001/23) was previously refused due to scale and proximity concerns; however, the Inspector notes that the current design incorporates significant setbacks on the new fourth floor to address ...PDF Document Missing
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