3887/23
Demolition of existing shed structures and the proposed construction of a 3-storey building, all on the site beside the existing dwelling. The proposed 3-storey building is of the same scale as the previously approved 3-storey dwelling on the site. But rather than a single dwelling, the proposal will now accommodate 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment at lower ground and ground floor level and a 1 bedroom apartment at first floor level with associated stair access, total 3 no. apartments. No works are proposed to the existing house, no. 22 Cameron Square. The proposal is the same height as the previously approved. Proposed Ancillary works include: bicycle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting, foul/ surface drainage, refuse storage, and site works necessary to facilitate the development.
Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of a restricted site and failure to provide adequate residential amenity standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted corner site, resulting in a visually incongruous design that is out of character with the existing streetscape.
- The proposed apartments fail to meet minimum standards for residential amenity, specifically regarding floor areas, single aspect design, and inadequate sunlight access.
- The development lacks essential infrastructure, such as secure cycle parking, and fails to comply with the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments Guidelines 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the demolition of existing shed structures and the construction of a three-storey building at 22 Cameron Square, Kilmainham. The application was refused by the local authority as the design was deemed visually incongruous and an overdevelopment of a constrained corner site. Furthermore, the proposed residential units failed to provide adequate living standards for future occupants, lacking sufficient floor space, sunlight, and cycle parking facilities, thereby conflicting wit...PDF Document Missing
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