4546/22
Planning permission to construct a new 3 storey mixed use development, consisting of A) an extension to the existing retail unit at ground floor level (15sqm); B) 1no. 1-bedroom apartment (72sqm) with a first floor balcony to the front and side elevations & 1no. 2-bedroom apartment (95sqm) with a second floor balcony to the front and side elevations; C) ancillary bin & bicycle storage for the apartments on the ground floor; D) a connection into foul and surface water drainage, public water supply, ESB, Gas and E)-all associated site works.
Core Refusal Reason
Overdevelopment of the site leading to substandard residential amenity and negative visual impact on the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment and would be overbearing, resulting in unacceptably low residential amenity for future and adjoining occupants.
- The design fails to integrate with its context and would appear visually incongruous, causing a negative impact on the character of the area.
- The proposal is contrary to the Z4 zoning objective and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a three-storey mixed-use development at 32 & 33 Lower Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 8. Dublin City Council refused the application on the grounds that the scale and layout represented overdevelopment, which would negatively affect the amenity of future residents and neighboring properties. Additionally, the proposal was found to be visually inconsistent with the local character and failed to align with the Z4 zoning objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022....PDF Document Missing
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