Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents piecemeal and fragmented development lacking a masterplan framework for the wider District Centre lands, combined with poor architectural design at the building base and deficient internal residential amenity regarding daylight and sunlight standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The absence of a masterplan for the Nutgrove District Centre results in an isolated development that prejudices the future redevelopment potential and coherent planning of the wider shopping centre site.
- The building's base is poorly designed with inactive frontages due to internal parking at lower levels, failing to provide high-quality placemaking or a positive interface with the public realm.
- The residential quality is unsatisfactory as a significant number of units fail to meet minimum daylight and sunlight standards, particularly the north-facing single-aspect apartments which lack compensatory measures.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DCObjective FPolicy MFC1Policy MFC3Policy RET6Policy PHP18Policy PHP20Policy PHP35Policy OSR4Objective BHS1Section 12.3.1Section 12.3.5Section 12.4.5.1Section 12.8.3
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for a mixed-use development comprising 91 apartments and a café in an 8-storey building at the Nutgrove Shopping Centre car park, Rathfarnham. The site context involves a transition from large-scale retail sheds to low-rise residential terraced housing. While the Inspector acknowledges that national policy supports increased height and density in District Centres, he argues that the specific design fails to meet urban design standards. Key issues include the 'sea...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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