4696/23
Planning permission to include the following: Construction of an apartment block development. The redevelopment proposal entails demolition of the existing part 2 storey / part single storey shop and restaurant structure. The construction of a new five storey Apartment block development. The proposed fully serviced five storey block will have 25 apartment units in total. There are five units on each floor with balconies of each apartment unit. Access to the apartments is through a central lobby and lift. The central core with stair and lift projects above the top floor onto a flat roof with a parapet around the roof. There is a proposed single storey structure separate for bins, plant and bikes to the side of the proposed apartment block. The apartment ground will be surrounded by a wall and railing fence with entrance gate and piers onto the Old Naas Road, a green area and landscaping to front and sides, connection to the County Council Soil water and service water and all ancillary site works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes the Z6 'Employment/Enterprise' zoning objective and fails to provide adequate car parking or servicing facilities, creating a traffic hazard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The residential development is neither permissible nor open for consideration under the Z6 'Employment/Enterprise' land use zoning, representing a material contravention of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The total lack of on-site car parking and internal servicing space would result in hazardous overspill parking and obstruction of the public road network, endangering public safety.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, conflicting with national apartment design standards and the strategic vision for the site as a place of employment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of an apartment block at The Old Naas Road, Bluebell, Dublin 12. Dublin City Council refused permission because the site is zoned Z6 for employment and enterprise, which excludes residential use, making the proposal a material contravention of the Development Plan. Furthermore, the absence of resident parking and servicing areas was deemed a significant traffic hazard likely to cause overspill onto surrounding roads, failing to meet both local policy req...PDF Document Missing
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