3527/23

Permission for demolition of the existing vacant bungalow & existing rear shed and the construction of 4 no. 2 storey terraced houses. Each new dwelling consisting of 2 no. bedrooms and home office, over 2 storeys, with private rear gardens for each house and 2 no. parking spaces for each dwelling. All with associated landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage and site work to be carried out at the former 346 Kildare Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 X06N.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development involves the unjustified demolition of a habitable dwelling and the construction of four units that are out of scale, height, and character with the prevailing single-storey context, while also presenting a traffic hazard through an overprovision of perpendicular parking.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The demolition of the existing habitable cottage is not justified under the sustainability and climate action policies (Policy CA6) of the current development plan, which prioritizes the retrofitting and reuse of structurally sound buildings.
  • The proposed 7.3-metre ridge height of the two-storey blocks is significantly higher than the prevailing 4.6-metre height of the adjacent single-storey cottages, making the development appear overbearing and visually incongruous on the streetscape.
  • The provision of 8 perpendicular car parking spaces represents an overprovision for the site's location (Parking Zone 2) and would create a traffic hazard and conflict with pedestrians, particularly adjacent to a planned Bus Connects corridor.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Z1 Zoning ObjectiveSection 15.5.2 (Infill Development)Section 9.0 of Appendix 18 (Demolition and Replacement Dwellings)Section 15.13.3 (Infill /Side Garden Housing Developments)Policy CA6 (Retrofitting and Reuse of Existing Buildings)Policy BHA11 (Rehabilitation and Reuse of Existing Older Buildings)Section 15.4 (Key Design Principles)Section 15.11 (House Developments)Section 15.11.3 (Private Open Space)Appendix 5 (Transport and Mobility)

Decision Document Summary

This report evaluates a first-party appeal against Dublin City Council’s refusal of a development at 346 Kildare Road, Crumlin. The applicant, Pandorus Limited, sought to demolish an existing 45sqm single-storey cottage to construct four two-storey semi-detached dwellings across two blocks. While the site is zoned Z1 for residential use, the Inspector found that the cottage remains a habitable structure and its demolition lacks sufficient justification under heritage and sustainability policies....
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