5059/22

RETENTION & PERMISSION: The development will consist of a two-storey rear extension, the reconfiguration, refurbishment of the existing five apartments which form at present: 1 No. two-bedroom apartment, 2 No. one-bedroom studios, 1 No. two-bedroom apartment and 1 no. three-bedroom apartment, with the new proposal comprising 5 No. one-bedroom apartments, to comply with current design standards for apartments, additional windows and doors, private amenity spaces to include three balconies, a refuse storage area, a bicycle parking bay, off-street parking, demolition of a chimney breast, the retention of a vehicular entrance, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the development would not adversely impact the residential amenity of neighboring properties or the architectural character of the Z2 Residential Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed two-storey rear extension and balconies are appropriately designed to prevent direct overlooking or overbearing impacts on adjacent properties at No. 50 Tritonville Road and No. 2A Sandymount Road.
  • The removal of the chimney breast and the addition of balconies on the southern elevation are considered acceptable modifications that do not diminish the character of the building or the wider Conservation Area.
  • The reconfiguration of the five existing units into higher-quality one-bedroom apartments provides much-needed residential improvement in a sustainable urban location in compliance with the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zone Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)Policy BHA9: Conservation AreasPolicy BHA11: Rehabilitation and Reuse of Existing Older BuildingsPolicy SMT1: Sustainable MovementSection 15.9.17: Separation Distances (Apartments)Section 15.9.18: Overlooking and OverbearanceAppendix 18: Extensions to Dwellings

Decision Document Summary

This report pertains to a planning appeal for 'Tritonville Lodge', a prominent end-of-terrace building in Sandymount, Dublin 4, zoned Z2 for conservation. The applicant sought permission for a two-storey rear extension and the reconfiguration of five existing apartments into five one-bedroom units, alongside the retention of a vehicular entrance. Dublin City Council (DCC) had granted permission but included restrictive conditions (Condition 3c and 3d) requiring the omission of balconies and the ...
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