Core Refusal Reason
The proposed single dwelling represents an unacceptably low density for a site located near high-capacity public transport, failing to meet national and local density targets for compact urban growth.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site's proximity to high-capacity public transport at Booterstown Dart Station and the N11 bus corridor necessitates higher residential density to promote compact urban growth.
- Proposing a single dwelling constitutes an unsustainable use of serviced land and fails to meet the recommended density range of 50-250 dph set out in national guidelines.
- The development contravenes Policy PHP18 of the County Development Plan and would set an undesirable precedent for inefficient land use in an accessible urban neighbourhood.
Cited Policies (CDP)
PHP 18 Residential DensitySection 3.3 of the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlement Guidelines
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a three-storey, five-bedroom detached dwelling on the western side of a site at Renesca, Cross Avenue, Blackrock. Although the location is within a well-serviced urban area near major transport links, the application was refused because the low-density nature of a single house was deemed an inefficient use of land. The planning authority concluded that the development failed to meet the density requirements of 50-250 dph mandated by the Sustainable Resid...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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