5252/22

Permission for a development at this site at Parkview, Ballymun, Dublin 11, bounded by Parkview Road and Poppintree Park to the North, Cedarwood Green to the east, Cedarwood Road and Oakwood Close to the south and residential development (house no.'s 60 to 69) on Parkview Road to the west. The development will consist of the development comprises (1) single storey creche (gross floor area 518sqm) with car set down area for 4no. cars, 4no. off street car parking spaces and 8no. bicycle parking spaces on the western section of the development, (2) 32no. two storey, terraced, affordable residential units in 4no. blocks (2no. 2 bed houses and 30no. 3 bed houses), 32no. curtilage car parking spaces and 37no. on street parking spaces with 10no. bicycle parking spaces all on Parkview Road, (3) 2no. single storey 4 bed sheltered housing with 6no. ancillary parking spaces, 2no. 9-seater bus parking bays including the extension of Parkview Road to the east of the development and a pedestrian and bicycle linkage between Parkview Road and Cedarwood Green, (4) all ancillary site works including hard and soft landscaping and individual refuse storage areas, all on land totalling 1.2912 hectares.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed development is supported by the policies of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Ballymun Local Area Plan 2017, as it provides necessary residential units and childcare facilities on zoned land while enhancing local permeability and connectivity without significantly impacting the residential amenity of the area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development is consistent with the Z1 zoning objective and provides an appropriate residential density for an infill site with specific narrow configurations.
  • The provision of a pedestrian and cycle link between Parkview and Cedarwood Green is a critical component of local and national policy regarding permeability and sustainable transport.
  • Potential impacts regarding anti-social behavior at the new link are sufficiently mitigated by the design's provision of passive surveillance and updated public lighting proposals.

Cited Policies (CDP)

QHSN6 - Urban ConsolidationQHSN10 - Urban DensityQHSNO4 - Densification of SuburbsQHSN11 - 15-Minute CityQHSN22 - Adaptable and Flexible HousingQHSN23 - Independent LivingQHSN38 - Housing and Apartment MixSection 15.5.2 - Infill DevelopmentSection 15.11 - House DevelopmentsSection 7.5.8 - Public RealmCCUV39 - Permeable, Legible and Connected Public RealmSection 8.5.6 - Sustainable ModesSMT18 - The Pedestrian EnvironmentObjective SDRAO1 - Access and PermeabilitySection 15.4.1 - Healthy Placemaking

Decision Document Summary

The application seeks permission for 32 houses, 2 sheltered housing units, and a 518 sqm creche on a 1.29 ha site at Parkview, Ballymun. The site is a long, narrow infill plot adjacent to Poppintree Park and established residential areas like Cedarwood Green. The primary point of contention in the third-party appeals was the proposed pedestrian and cycle link to Cedarwood Green, which residents feared would facilitate anti-social behavior. The Inspector argued that such connectivity is a fundame...
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