3099/24
Planning permission to amend planning permission reg. ref. 2725/21 to convert 308sq.m of gross internal ground floor communal space into 2 x two-bed apartments and 1 x studio apartment, access corridor and storage, to bring the development to a total of 82 apartments. The works include 2 new windows and amendments to 3 permitted windows on ground level to the rear of the development. No changes to the height or footprint of the permitted development are proposed.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal provides substandard residential amenity due to a lack of private and communal space and is considered premature pending an ongoing planning appeal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed apartment units fail to provide adequate private amenity space, violating both the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and national apartment design guidelines.
- The reduction in communal and recreational amenities would result in a low-quality residential environment that fails to compensate for the smaller unit sizes inherent in the permitted Build-to-Rent scheme.
- Granting permission would be premature as the car parking and access layout for the overall site are currently subject to an undetermined appeal with An Bord Pleanála.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought to amend a previous permission (reg. ref. 2725/21) to convert three units at the former Fodhla Printing Works site on Brookfield Road, Kilmainham. Dublin City Council refused the proposal primarily because the resulting residential units would offer substandard amenity due to a lack of private balconies and a significant reduction in communal facilities for the wider development. Furthermore, the planning authority determined the application was premature pending the outc...PDF Document Missing
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