4322/23
RETENTION: 'The Lodge' is adjacent to The Northumberland's Apartments and Sir Patrick Dun's former Hospital building (Protected Structure RPS. 3279), to the rear of the Registrar of Civil Marriages and Partnerships, primarily accessed from the pedestrian/ vehicular entrance serving The Northumberland's Apartments from Grand Canal Street Lower. The development consists of the retention of a 1 no. storey 2 no. bedroom residential unit The Lodge' (c.85 sq.m) and associated private terrace area (c.14 sq.m) on a site of c.122 sq.m.
Core Refusal Reason
The development provides substandard residential amenity due to inadequate natural light in a habitable room and a shortfall in private open space provision.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The rear bedroom lacks sufficient natural light as it is solely reliant on roof lights, negatively impacting the amenity of residents.
- The private open space provision of 14sqm fails to meet the minimum requirement of 20sqm for four bedspaces as mandated by the Development Plan.
- The development would establish an undesirable precedent for substandard residential accommodation and is contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for development at The Lodge, Northumberlands, Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2. Dublin City Council refused the application primarily because the internal living conditions were deemed substandard. Specifically, a rear bedroom lacked adequate natural light due to its reliance on roof lights, and the private open space provided was significantly below the minimum standards required for the number of bedspaces. Consequently, the proposal was found to...PDF Document Missing
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