4630/22
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises the following: (i) demolition of existing single storey shed; (ii) construction of 3 storey mews apartment building comprising 2 no. apartments. Unit 1 is a 1-bed unit located at ground floor with living/kitchen/dining room, bathroom, and storage. Unit 2 is a 2-bed unit located across first and second floor levels with living/kitchen/ dining room, bathroom, and storage. Access to the development will be provided from the existing Mews Lane via Rathdown Road and Grangegorman Road Upper; (iii) provision of private outdoor amenity space in the form of a ground floor terrace to serve unit 1 and 2 no. balconies at first and second floors to serve unit 2; and (iv) drainage, landscaping and all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
Core Refusal Reason
Substandard laneway access and non-compliance with mews development standards regarding traffic safety and service vehicle accessibility.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed mews development is situated on a narrow laneway of substandard width that lacks footpaths or verges, failing to meet the requirements of the Dublin City Development Plan.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the laneway could accommodate essential access for construction, refuse, and emergency vehicles, creating a potential traffic hazard and endangering public safety.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments in the area and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the development of a mews dwelling involving demolition works at the rear of 258 North Circular Road, a protected structure in Dublin 7. Dublin City Council refused the application because the site is accessed via a narrow, substandard laneway that does not meet the criteria set out in Section 16.10.16 of the Development Plan. The refusal was primarily based on the lack of adequate access for service and emergency vehicles, the resulting traffic hazard, and the risk of establ...PDF Document Missing
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