Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to protect existing educational and sports infrastructure, lacks adequate age-friendly design standards, and is poorly connected to local services.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to demonstrate compatibility with the Sustainable Neighbourhood Infrastructure (SNI) zoning and results in the unjustified loss of existing school sports facilities.
- The design does not meet the specific standards for age-friendly housing or universal design, lacking necessary communal amenities and high-quality residential standards.
- The site is insufficiently connected to local services and community infrastructure, with inadequate pedestrian access for the intended elderly or transitional care residents.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.2.1Policy Objective PHP 35Policy PHP 36Policy OSR 10Section 12.3.8.2
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for an Assisted Living and Transitional Care Facility on a 2.6-hectare site adjacent to Saint Laurence College in Dublin 18. The proposal was refused by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council primarily because it would result in the loss of vital school playing pitches without adequate replacement, violating the site's Sustainable Neighbourhood Infrastructure zoning. Additionally, the planning authority found the design failed to meet universal access and age-fr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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