WEB2060/23
The project includes the demolition of an unused derelict building and the construction of a new three-story apartment building. Also the attic will be converted into a habitable space. The development will have the following layout: Ground floor: One studio apartment and one single bedroom apartment. First floor: Two single bedroom apartments. Second floor: Two single bedroom apartments. Attic floor: One single bedroom apartment. For the convenience of residents, each apartment will have provision for bicycle and refuse bin storage. The main entrance to the apartments will remain in its current location on Lower Mount Pleasant Avenue, accessible through a landscaped courtyard.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a prominent corner site, providing substandard residential amenity and failing to integrate with the existing streetscape or protect the setting of adjacent protected structures.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development represents overdevelopment of the site, resulting in substandard residential accommodation and amenity for future occupants in breach of Z1 zoning and national guidelines.
- The design is overly dominant and visually incongruous, failing to integrate with the streetscape or respect the character of the area.
- The proposal would negatively impact the setting of adjacent protected structures and set an undesirable precedent for future development in the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application (WEB2060/23) sought the demolition of a derelict building and new construction at 25 Lower Mount Pleasant Avenue and Richmond Hill, Dublin 6. Dublin City Council refused permission primarily because the project was deemed an overdevelopment of the site that would provide poor living conditions for future residents. Furthermore, the design was considered too dominant for its prominent corner location, failing to harmonize with the existing streetscape or protect nearby heritage s...PDF Document Missing
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