Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission because the 296.2m² office building is compatible with the 'NC' (Neighbourhood Centre) zoning, aligns with compact settlement policies, and is designed with sufficient setbacks to protect the residential and visual amenities of the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed small-scale office use is permitted in principle under the NC zoning and is complementary to the neighborhood center, adding variety to the mix of uses with lower operational noise than retail.
- The building's design, featuring brick and corten steel with stepped setbacks, provides adequate separation (24m from Burdett Avenue properties) to prevent overbearing impacts, overshadowing, or undue overlooking.
- The development supports sustainable transport patterns by omitting car parking and providing cycle facilities, situated 600m from a Dart station in a well-serviced urban area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028NC Zoning ObjectiveAppendix 12: Urban Framework for Dún LaoghaireTable 2.16SPPR 1 (Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlement Guidelines)Schedule 7 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for a 3-storey office building (296.2m²) on a constrained 0.02ha backland site at the rear of 49 Sandycove Road, Co. Dublin. The site is situated in a mixed-use neighborhood near protected structures on Burdett Avenue. The Inspector noted that while a similar application was refused in 2008, subsequent policy shifts toward compact urban growth and higher density justify the current proposal. Key features include own-door ground-floor units, office pods on upper l...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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