4544/22
Proposed development comprises: the demolition of the existing structures on site (c. 354.5 sqm); and the construction of a 7-storey senior living 'Build-to-Rent' apartment building c. 2,095.2 sqm) (comprising 30 No. 1-bedroom apartments with winter gardens on the northern and southern elevations, indoor residential communal amenity / facility areas at ground floor level, a garden courtyard at ground floor level; and a communal landscaped rooftop garden. The development will also include a bin store to the rear of the site (c. 13.4 sqm), and 45 No. covered cycle spaces (incl 15 No. visitor spaces). This proposal also includes for the provision of 1 No. set-down only car parking space, an entrance pergola with associated gate, awning structures, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, tree planting, provision of piped site wide services and all ancillary works to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development, both above and below ground.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 100% residential development fails to meet the 'highly exceptional circumstances' criteria required for residential use on Z15 (Community and Social Infrastructure) zoned lands and lacks the necessary operational certainty required for Build-to-Rent (BTR) schemes under SPPR 7.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes the Z15 zoning objective as it fails to support or maintain the viability of a primary institutional or community use on the lands.
- The applicant failed to provide a firm commitment or legal certainty that the scheme would be operated by an appropriate body (such as an AHB) as required by SPPR 7 for BTR developments.
- While the proposed height and density were considered acceptable in principle for this inner-city location, the fundamental conflict with land-use zoning and the lack of operational clarity necessitate refusal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the demolition of existing buildings (formerly a childcare facility) at 22 Cambridge Road, Ringsend, to construct a 7-storey senior living 'Build-to-Rent' (BTR) building containing 30 one-bedroom apartments. The site is situated on Z15 zoned lands, which are designated for community and social infrastructure, and is flanked by two schools. Dublin City Council refused permission based on zoning conflicts, overdevelopment, and parking concerns. The Inspector largely agreed...PDF Document Missing
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