Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission as the proposed mixed-use development on zoned and serviced lands is consistent with national and local planning policy, provides an acceptable density, and facilitates the timely restoration and preservation of the protected structure, Belcamp Hall, without significantly injuring visual or residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development principle is acceptable under the RA zoning objective, and the calculated net density of 59 dph is appropriate for a suburban/urban extension location in Dublin.
- The design and scale of the two buildings, including the 4-storey apartment block, are sensitive to the character and setting of the protected structure and the historic walled garden.
- Restoration of Belcamp Hall is a key policy objective, and the development serves as an enabler for this conservation work, secured through a condition prohibiting occupation until the main house is restored.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RA Zoning (Residential Area)Objective CSO34Objective DMSO51Objective DMSO52Objective CIOSO28Objective DAO11Objective HCAO27Objective BALGRIFFIN/BELCAMP 5Objective BALGRIFFIN/BELCAMP 6Objective DA07Chapter 4 (Community Infrastructure and Open Space)Chapter 14 (Development Management Standards)Table 14.11Table 14.12Table 8.1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves a mixed-use development of 32 residential units and 3 retail units on a 0.975ha site within the curtilage of Belcamp Hall, a prominent protected structure designed by James Hoban. The site, a former farmyard located west of the main house, is bounded by historic walls and mature woodland. The project consists of two distinct blocks: a four-story apartment building and a part-single, part-two-story L-shaped building containing retail and live/work units. The Inspector addres...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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