2660551

The development will consist of: Alterations & Amendments to residential & creche development permitted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Ref.: ABP-322670-25, consisting of the following alterations/ amendments: Alterations to Permitted Apartment Block (Block K) and environs including: 1.) the relocation of Ground Floor Level Bulky Storage Areas within the block to revised locations at the north and south of Block K including increase in Ground Floor Level footprint of Block K; 2.) the relocation of Residential Bicycle Storage areas serving Block K to a new Secure Bicycle Compound structure situated to the north-east of Block K; 3.) Construction of 1No. additional 1-Bedroom Apartment at Ground Floor Level of Block K (Amended Total of 18No. Apartments in Block K); 4.) All internal, external & elevation alterations to Block K; & 5.) All Ancillary Site Works and Services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The relocation of cycle storage from within the building footprint to an external surface-level structure is considered a piecemeal and substandard design approach that contravenes national guidelines and local development plan objectives.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed relocation of cycle storage to an external structure contravenes Specific Planning Policy Requirement (SPPR) 4 of the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines (2024), which requires such facilities to be within the building footprint where feasible.
  • The proposal represents a piecemeal and unsatisfactory approach to cycling infrastructure that fails to provide an integrated, high-quality design solution, thereby adversely affecting the residential amenity and overall quality of the development.
  • The development fails to comply with Objective DM OBJ 96 of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 and Table 11.4 Cycle Parking Standards, and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

DM OBJ 96Table 11.4A2 – New Residential

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, Elci Limited, sought permission for amendments to a previously permitted 3-storey apartment block at Lagore Road, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. The proposal included the relocation of bicycle and bulky storage from the ground floor to external structures and the addition of one 1-bedroom apartment. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the relocation of cycle storage outside the building footprint was deemed a substandard, piecemeal design approach that contrav...
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