D22A/0951

The proposed development is recommended for a grant of permission as it is consistent with the 'Objective A' zoning of the site, aligns with the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan's Building Height and Housing Strategies, and is considered an appropriate densification of a serviced brownfield site at a strategic corner location on the N11 Core Bus Corridor without causing undue injury to the residential amenities of the area.

• The principle of a 96-bedroom residential care facility is deemed acceptable on these residentially zoned lands, as it addresses a documented demographic need for older person's housing and utilizes a vacant, well-serviced brownfield site.
• While the six-storey height is a departure from the prevailing two-storey suburban character, it is justified by the site's strategic corner location and frontage onto the N11, and it is found that the design will not adversely impact the setting of the nearby Protected Structure or the Foxrock ACA.
• Concerns regarding residential amenity impacts, specifically overlooking and overbearance on properties like No. 1 Kill Lane and No. 53 Bray Road, can be successfully mitigated by conditions requiring an additional 1-meter setback for the north-eastern elevation, obscure glazing, and enhanced landscaping.