WEB1923/22

Permission for a material change of use of existing studio workshop (previously approved under planning reg. ref. 2972/17] to residential use. The accommodation will consist of one single bedroom, with bathroom and storage, home office, open-plan kitchen / living area, WC . Existing private open space to be increased in size to side of building at ground floor. The proposed change of use includes the provision of 1 off-street car-parking space within the site [previously approved under planning reg. ref. 2972/17], bicycle parking and bin storage at Greenlea Grove, (adjacent to ESB substation) Terenure, Dublin 6W.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended a grant of permission as the proposal successfully addresses previous refusal grounds concerning car parking and private open space, aligning with national and local policies for urban consolidation and compact growth while providing an acceptable standard of residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development is consistent with the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and national planning frameworks which encourage densification and the re-use of existing building stock in urban areas.
  • Previous concerns regarding substandard car parking and inadequate private open space have been mitigated through design revisions and legal clarifications regarding land ownership and service access.
  • The residential unit will provide a reasonable standard of amenity for future occupants and will not detract from the character of the streetscape or the amenities of adjacent properties.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning Objective Z1 (Map G)Chapter 2 (Core Strategy)Section 2.2.2 (Population and Housing Targets)Section 2.7.4 (Development Management)Policy QHSN6 (Urban Consolidation)Policy QHSN37 (Houses and Apartments)Chapter 15, Section 15.13.3 (Infill / Side Garden Housing)Chapter 15, Section 15.11 (House Development)Section 5.11.3 (Private Open Space)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal seeks a material change of use for an existing two-storey infill building at Greenlea Grove, Terenure, from a studio/workshop to a one-bedroom residential unit. The 66.3 sqm site is located in a cul-de-sac and is adjacent to an ESB substation. The case has a complex planning history, with two previous refusals by An Bord Pleanála (ABP309588-21 and 3317/22) based on overdevelopment, substandard parking, and poor amenity space. In the current appeal, third-party observers raised conce...
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