4073/23
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: the development consists of retention & permission to a protected structure (Dublin City no. 7260 RPS). The development consists of : 1. retention for modifications to development previously permitted under Reg. 3054/00; 2. retention sought for single storey extension to rear; 3. planning permission is sought for the change of use of the entire building for the sake of obtaining a valid fire certificate. 1. the modification for retention permission consists of : (a) alterations to the front of the ground floor level building to include amendments to the internal layout by combining two pre '63 bedsit units into one accommodation unit; (b) alterations to the rear of the ground floor level to include amendments to the internal layout by conversion of the approved storage area into one accommodation unit (Ref: 3054/00); (c) alterations to the rear of the first floor & second floor of the previously permitted rear three-storey extension (Ref: 3054/00): to include for amendments to the internal layout which separates the single first & second floor duplex unit, into two separate accommodation units on each floor, each accessed from common circulation space; 2. retention sought for 14.4m2 single-storey extension to the rear which extends the ground floor accommodation of unit 3; 3. planning permission is sought for the material change of use of this entire pre'63 multi-use house with an extension, to be changed in full to a shared accommodation building with a shared facility (conversion of a PRE '63 bedsit in the basement into a shared laundry / social facility) for the use of all occupants at the above address. The proposed changes will result in a reduction in the current number of units of 10 to 9 units in total. The original pre '63 building, without the benefit of the 2002 extension was a 9-unit building.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a Protected Structure that fails to meet minimum residential design standards and contravenes policies restricting shared accommodation/co-living developments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to comply with minimum standards for floor areas, bedroom sizes, storage, and communal open space as set out in the Sustainable Urban Housing guidelines.
- The proposed change of use to shared accommodation/co-living is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan 2022 and national guidelines which maintain a general presumption against such developments.
- The intensity of the 9-unit proposal would seriously injure the residential amenities of the property and its neighbors, conflicting with the Z1 zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for a 9-unit residential development within a Protected Structure at 45 Rathmines Road Upper, Dublin 6, including a single-storey extension. Dublin City Council refused the application because the density of units resulted in substandard living conditions that failed to meet national apartment design requirements for space and storage. Additionally, the proposal's co-living/shared accommodation model was deemed contrary to current planning policy and t...PDF Document Missing
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