Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its overbearing impact on residential amenity, inadequate parking and cycling infrastructure, and failure to demonstrate compliance with healthcare facility design and shadow analysis standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in an unacceptable overbearing impact and potential overshadowing of adjoining residential properties, failing to protect the existing residential amenity.
- The application failed to provide adequate vehicular and bicycle parking provision or demonstrate that the development would not interfere with the planned cycle lane on Orwell Road.
- The design and technical details, including refuse storage and compliance with healthcare facility standards, were insufficient to meet the requirements of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 12.25: Maximum Parking Rates (Non-Residential)Table 12.23: Minimum Parking/Storage RatesSection 12.8.3 Healthcare FacilitiesRES land-use zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the demolition of an existing doctor's surgery at 1A Orwell Park Heights, Dublin 6W, to be replaced by a new, extended building. The proposal was refused by South Dublin County Council primarily because the design was deemed overbearing and potentially detrimental to the residential amenity of neighboring properties. Furthermore, the applicant failed to provide adequate parking layouts, shadow cast analyses, or refuse storage details, and the proposal poten...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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