Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to provide a satisfactory standard of residential amenity for future occupants due to poor layout, design, and non-compliance with local and national standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The layout and design of the proposed extension fail to meet the minimum residential amenity standards required for future residents.
- The proposal is non-compliant with the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 and national Section 28 guidelines regarding apartment design, waste storage, and bicycle parking.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for substandard residential development and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The application proposed an extension to the 'Kavanaghs of Castleknock' Public House located within the Laurel Lodge Shopping Centre in Dublin 15. The development was refused by the Planning Authority primarily because the residential component failed to provide an acceptable standard of living for future occupants. The decision cited significant deficiencies in the design and layout, specifically noting failures to meet statutory requirements for waste storage, bicycle parking, and general apar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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