2460066
for 1) Demolition of an existing house and shed, 2) The construction of four blocks, three storeys each above ground with part basement below ground, 3) Combined blocks to accommodate thirty-eight (38) one-bedroom units in total of older persons housing with terraces at ground level and recessed balconies at first and second floor level. Basement to accommodate vehicle and bicycle parking, lift and stairs, 4) There will also be a communal area accommodating space for; education classes, coffee dock, managerial office with locker room, WC, 5) The development to include ancillary areas such as; ESB sub station, metre room, and refuse area, 6) The existing vehicle entrance to be widened and the existing pedestrian access along R405 to be maintained, 7) and all associated site works including vehicle parking and secure bicycle parking
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its excessive scale and overbearing design which would negatively impact residential amenity, coupled with inadequate parking provision and insufficient information regarding surface water drainage and biodiversity protection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, siting, and design of the four-block development would seriously injure the residential and visual amenities of the area, depreciate property values, and provide a substandard form of development due to inadequate parking.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposed surface water drainage and exceedance flows would not lead to conditions prejudicial to public health or increase the risk of pluvial flooding.
- The extensive removal of mature trees and vegetation, alongside a dominance of hard landscaping, represents an unnecessary negative impact on the natural heritage and biodiversity of the site.