4947/23

PERMISSION: The development will consist of the demolition of the existing 2no. car repair garages; The construction of a new development consisting of 39 No. Apartments comprising 24 No. 1 bed apartments and 15 No.2 bed apartments across the ground to the fifth floor, with associated communal amenity space at Ground level. All with associated site works, drainage, bin/bike storage, landscaping and signage.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Non-compliance with mandatory unit mix requirements for the North Inner City and substandard residential amenity for ground-floor units.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed unit mix materially contravenes the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 by failing to provide sufficient 3-bed units and over-providing 1-bed units within the HDNA 1 sub-city area.
  • The site layout provides inadequate privacy and security for ground-level occupants due to a lack of screening and buffers between private patios and public circulation areas.
  • The development would result in a substandard form of residential amenity, would be injurious to future occupants, and would set an undesirable precedent for the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028Housing StrategyHDNA 1

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involved the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a residential development at 12 - 16A Wellington Street Lower, Dublin 7. Dublin City Council refused permission because the apartment mix failed to meet the specific housing needs of the North Inner City (HDNA 1) as defined in the 2022-2028 Development Plan. Furthermore, the design was deemed deficient in terms of residential amenity, specifically regarding the lack of privacy and security for ground-floor apartm...
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