4821/22
Planning permission for the following: (a) Demolition of 2 no. 2 storey apartment buildings (b) Construction of 2 no. apartment buildings comprising of 1 no. 3 storey block and 1 no. 4 storey block containing 43 no. 1 bedroom apartments with private balconies (total 2325 sq.m) accessed off covered external walkways together with community facilities including community centre on ground floor of proposed Block A (105 sq.m), landscaped courtyard, mobility storage area (18.65 sq.m), refuse store (28 sq.m) together with all associated site works including 6 no carparking spaces plus 44 no. bicycle spaces and ESB sub station. (c) The site works to include upgrade of open space amenity area for completed phase 1 of overall development.
Core Planning Reasoning
The development is recommended for a grant of permission as it represents an appropriate intensification of a brownfield infill site for sheltered housing, is consistent with the residential zoning objective of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, and is deemed acceptable in terms of design, height, and impact on the Grand Canal Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of redeveloping this brownfield site for high-quality sheltered housing for older persons is acceptable and aligns with both local and national planning policies regarding compact growth and urban consolidation.
- The proposed height of up to 4 storeys (14.35m) and the associated density (103 units per hectare) are appropriate for this serviced urban location proximate to the Blackhorse Luas stop and do not represent overdevelopment.
- Potential impacts on the residential amenities of adjoining properties, specifically regarding overlooking and overshadowing, are successfully mitigated by the design layout and the separation distances provided, despite being below standard 22m requirements in some instances.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns an appeal by residents against Dublin City Council's decision to grant permission to 'Alone' for a sheltered housing development at Jamestown Court, Inchicore. The proposal involve the demolition of two vacant, dilapidated 1970s double-storey blocks and the construction of two new apartment buildings (one 3-storey and one 4-storey) comprising 40 one-bedroom apartments and a community centre. The triangular 5024.3sqm site is uniquely situated between the Grand Canal (a Conser...PDF Document Missing
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