3802/23
Permission for the amendment of a permitted development at a site of 11,169 sq.m at lands at the former Faulkners Industries Factory, Chapelizod Hill Road; 'Beann', 38 Chapelizod Hill Road, 'Clareville' 38D Chapelizod Hill Road and 3 Chapelizod Hill Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 20, D20 RK63. The proposed development will amend a previously permitted residential development granted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2869/17/X1 (ABP Reg. Ref. PL29S.248958); DCC Reg. Ref. 3221/18; DCC Reg. Ref. 3434/21; DCC Reg. Ref. 3134/22, DCC Reg. Ref. 3767/22, DCC Reg. Ref. 4156/22 and DCC Reg. Ref. 5111/22. For clarity, the proposed units are not 'build to rent'. The proposed development will consist of: -The demolition of the existing two storey dwelling (c. 146 sqm) at No. 3 Chapelizod Hill Road; -The construction of 1 no. 6 storey apartment block (Block D) comprising of 41 no. units which will provide an extension to the approved apartment development on the site; -11 no. 2 bedroom units and 30 no. 1 bedroom units are proposed with each floor providing for 2 no. 2 bedroom units and 4 no. 1 bedroom units, except for the 6th floor which has been set-back from Chapelizod Hill Road and provides for 1 no. 2 bedroom unit and 4 no. 1 bedroom units; -A communal roof garden has been provided which measures c. 85 sqm; -Balconies will be provided on northern and eastern elevations; -Access to the site will be from the previously approved access points on Chapelizod Hill Road; -78 no. bicycle parking spaces and 4 no. car parking spaces; -The development will also include an underground basement plant room measuring c. 78 sqm in total, all associated hard and soft landscaping, lighting, site services, PV panels, green roof, all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground.
Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of the site resulting in injury to residential amenities for neighbors and substandard living conditions for future residents.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, mass, and form of the proposed building would result in an overbearing impact and significant loss of daylight and sunlight for adjoining properties.
- A significant number of the proposed apartments fail to meet the required amenity standards set out in the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments Guidelines 2022.
- The development is considered an overdevelopment of the site that would set an undesirable precedent and conflict with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought amendments to a permitted development on an 11,169 sq.m site at the former Faulkners Industries Factory and surrounding lands on Chapelizod Hill Road, Dublin 20. Dublin City Council refused permission because the building's scale and massing were deemed excessive, resulting in overbearing impacts and reduced light for neighboring properties. Furthermore, the proposal failed to provide adequate internal amenity for future occupants as per national guidelines, representing an o...PDF Document Missing
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