3004/23
Permission for development will consists of the provision of 22 new apartments comprised of 12 no. 2 beds, 9 no. 1 beds and 1 studio apartment throughthe demolition of the apartment and ground floor commercial unit in the 2 storey portion of the existing building at the Church Street end. Works to the fourth floor involving the reconfiguration of the 3 existing apartments into 4 apartments (providing 1 new apartment), construction of a new fifth floor over the existing building containing 3 new apartments. Construction of a new six-storey over ground floor extension to the existing building at the northwest end containing 18 new apartments. Along with the construction of a new landscaped forecourt with water feature and reconfiguration of the existing basement carparking, bicycle storage and bin storage arrangements. The change of use of the existing ground floor storage and workshop units to office use along with modifications to the ground floor elevation onto the Finglas Road. The demolition of the stand-alone single storey building on the south west boundary by Church Street and all ancillary site works and services.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to its adverse impact on the setting of a Protected Structure and National Monument, and for failing to meet minimum residential amenity standards for future and existing occupants.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's height, bulk, and proximity would cause serious injury to the architectural character and setting of an adjacent Protected Structure and National Monument, while posing an unaddressed risk to the structural integrity of the graveyard wall.
- The proposal contravenes heritage policies BHA2 and BHA9 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an undesirable precedent for development near historic buildings and conservation areas.
- The scheme fails to comply with Ministerial Guidelines on Apartment Developments (2022) regarding room sizes and storage, resulting in substandard residential amenity for new residents and a loss of amenity for existing units.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of 22 new apartments at The Fuelyards, 13a Church Street, Finglas, Dublin 11. Dublin City Council refused permission because the scale and proximity of the development would negatively impact the setting of a neighboring Protected Structure and National Monument, as well as the wider Conservation Area. Additionally, the proposal was found to provide inadequate residential amenity, failing to meet national standards for apartment sizes and storage, while ...PDF Document Missing
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