Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission because the development represents an appropriate intensification of a zoned residential site that successfully integrates with and preserves the architectural heritage of Auburn House while complying with national and local policy for compact urban growth.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development appropriately intensifies residential use on zoned land, contributing to housing supply in a manner consistent with compact growth principles.
- The proposed preservation and refurbishment works to Auburn House and its attendant grounds represent a significant positive impact on the area's architectural and landscape heritage.
- Comprehensive environmental assessments (EIA and AA) demonstrate that the project, with prescribed mitigation, will not result in adverse impacts on the environment or the integrity of European sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective RARPS Ref. 448Local Objective 47Policy SPQHP36Objective DAO11Objective HCAO24Objective HCAO27Objective DMSO27Section 14.8.2Objective DMSO72Section 14.4.1Section 14.6.5Section 14.17.2Section 14.17.7Objective DMSO194
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of 69 residential units (35 houses and 34 apartments) and the preservation/restoration of Auburn House (a Protected Structure) and its walled garden on a 6.65ha site in Malahide. This application is one of three concurrent developments under the applicant's control intended to provide a total of 259 units. The Inspector addresses significant validity challenges regarding 'project splitting' and the avoidance of the LRD process, concluding the approach is ac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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