Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommends a grant of permission, concluding that the penthouse is a sensitively designed addition that integrates well into the historical context and does not adversely impact the Architectural Conservation Area or the residential amenity of neighboring properties due to significant setbacks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is of a scale, design, and form that is sympathetic to the architectural character of the Castleknock Historic Core ACA and provides an appropriate transition in scale without impacting the setting of Protected Structures.
- The modest increase in density is appropriate given the site's central and accessible 'TC' zoned location, aligning with national and local policies for compact urban growth.
- Substantial separation distances and the set-back nature of the penthouse ensure the development will not be visually obtrusive or cause undue overlooking or overbearance for residents in the adjacent Castleknock Park estate.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HCA024Policy HCAP14Policy HCAP15Objective CIOSP2Objective CIOSO5Objective CIOSO44Policy CMP2Policy CMP25Objective GINHO20Section 14.5.2Section 14.5.3Section 14.6Section 14.17Objective DMSO109Objective DMSO110Section 14.19.3.3Section 14.19.3.4Objective DMSO186Objective DMSO187
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks amendments to an extant permission for a 4-storey apartment building at Kilbride Lodge, Castleknock, to allow for a new 193 sq.m penthouse level, bringing the total units from 28 to 29. The site is located within the Castleknock Village 'TC' zone and partially within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). Fingal County Council refused the application on the grounds that the increased height and massing would negatively impact the ACA and residential amenity. However, the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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