4896/23

The Inspector recommended granting permission, concluding that the proposal represents an acceptable form of compact infill development on a residentially zoned site that would not be injurious to the visual or residential amenities of the area, nor would it negatively impact the character of the adjoining Conservation Area and Protected Structures.

• The development is consistent with national and local policies promoting compact growth and sustainable intensification on infill sites in established urban areas.
• The revised design, which includes reductions in height and floor area, appropriately mitigates potential impacts on the residential and visual amenities of neighbouring properties and the surrounding Conservation Area.
• The proposed car-free development is acceptable given the site-specific constraints of the narrow laneway access and the site's convenient proximity to high-quality public transport (Luas and bus routes).