3433/23
PERMISSION: The development will consist of: the provision of a contemporary residential extension (296.5 sq m) to the existing rear return (178.2 sq m at basement and ground floor levels) providing 3 No. one bedroom apartments and a plant room, increasing the height from single storey with an extended 2.9 metre high parapet wall above onto St. Andrew's Lane to 5 No. storeys; modifications to the northern elevations of Nos. 25 and 27 Exchequer Street comprising the removal of existing windows and provision of a link between the existing office floor area and the lobby of the proposed residential extension and associated works; removal of plant on the flat roof at first floor level screened by a pre- existing 2.9 metre wall/parapet; provision of a new staircore to the rear/west from first floor level to third floor level; the provision of residential balconies from first to third floor levels facing north and east; the provision of a sedum roof; and all associated works.
Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority originally refused permission on the grounds that the applicant failed to demonstrate adequate residential amenity due to poor orientation, internal layout, and small window sizes on a restricted infill site, contravening Policy QHSN6.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed apartments exceed minimum floor area requirements by over 20% and provide high-quality internal amenity through triple-aspect layouts and generous floor-to-ceiling heights.
- The applicant's Sunlight and Daylight Assessment is compliant with BRE 209 (2022) standards, which take precedence under the current Development Plan, refuting the Planning Authority's claims of inadequate lighting.
- The development represents appropriate urban consolidation that does not significantly prejudice the future development potential of adjacent lands or negatively impact the character of the nearby Architectural Conservation Area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks permission for a contemporary three-storey residential extension (296.5sqm) providing three one-bedroom apartments above an existing single-storey return at 19-27 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2. The site is a restricted city-centre infill location zoned Z5. Dublin City Council initially refused the application, citing concerns over substandard residential amenity and daylight. The Inspector's report overturns this, arguing that the planning authority relied on outdated daylight me...PDF Document Missing
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