4260/22

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: of:- Demolition of structures on site including a daycentre, a workshop, a glasshouse, steel container and 4 no. sheds; - Restoration of Leitrim Lodge to former use as a four-bed single occupancy residential dwelling with 2 no. car parking spaces; - Construction of a 5-storey apartment building with 23 no. units and associated balconies consisting of 15 no. duplex units and 8 no. apartment units providing 3 no. 1-bed units, 16 no. 2-bed units and 4 no. 3-bed units; - Construction of a bicycle store to provide 64 no. bicycle spaces and a parking shelter with a landscaped terrace above; 26 no. car parking spaces at surface level serving the apartment development; - Widening of existing access laneway on Church Lane requiring alteration to porches of existing dwellings and repositioning of a protected wall to 34 Main Street, Chapelizod, Dublin 20. Landscaping and all ancillary site works.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the proposed development addresses a previous refusal reason regarding traffic hazards by widening Church Lane and providing a continuous footpath, while the design appropriately integrates into the historic context of the Chapelizod Architectural Conservation Area without injuring local amenities.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed widening of Church Lane and the provision of a continuous 1.8m-2.0m footpath effectively mitigate previous traffic safety concerns, allowing for safe simultaneous two-way vehicular and pedestrian movement.
  • The five-storey apartment block is considered compatible with the architectural grain of the area; its impact is reduced by utilizing site topography (sunken floor levels) and its setback relative to existing Protected Structures.
  • The sensitive restoration and return to residential use of the derelict Leitrim Lodge (a Protected Structure) represents a significant conservation gain for the Chapelizod Architectural Conservation Area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning Z1 (Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods)Policy SC2 (City Character)Policy SC5 (Urban Design Principles)Section 4.5.3 (Urban Density)Section 4.5.4 (Increased Height)Policy SC10 (Urban Density)Policy SC11 (Compact Growth)Policy SC12 (Housing Mix)Policy SC14 (Building Height Strategy)Policy SC16 (Building Height Locations)Policy SC17 (Building Height Compliance)Policy SC19 (High Quality Architecture)Policy SC21 (Architectural Design)Policy QHSN 6 (Urban Consolidation)Policy QHSN 10 (Urban Density)Policy QHSN 11 (15-Minute City)Policy QHSN 36 (High Quality Apartment Development)Policy BHA 2 (Development of Protected Structures)Policy BHA 3 (Loss of Protected Structures)Policy BHA 7 (Architectural Conservation Areas)Policy BHA 8 (Demolition in an ACA)Policy BHA 9 (Conservation Areas)Policy BHA 26 (Archaeological Heritage)Section 15.4.2 (Architectural Design Quality)Section 15.5.2 (Infill Development)Section 15.13.4 (Backland Housing)Appendix 3 (Achieving Sustainable Compact Growth)Appendix 5 (Car and Cycle Parking Standards)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the restoration of Leitrim Lodge (a Protected Structure), the demolition of several outbuildings, and the construction of a 5-storey apartment block containing 23 units on a 0.39ha backland site in Chapelizod, Dublin. The site is situated within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and a Zone of Archaeological Potential, directly adjacent to Phoenix Park. A previous application for a similar scheme was refused by the Board solely due to traffic hazards on the substandar...
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