4019/22

The development consists of proposed 3-storey over lower ground mixed use development incorporating: 3-person 2-bedroom apartment at lower ground level; medical suites with a reception area at ground floor level; a 4-person 2-bedroom apartment at first floor level; a 2-person 1-bedroom apartment at second floor level; and all ancillary works including bicycle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting, foul/surface drainage, refuse storage, and site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted infill site, characterized by excessive height and massing that is visually incongruous with the established residential character, while failing to provide adequate parking and servicing facilities in a congested area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The scale, massing, and contemporary design of the building completely disregard the prevailing modest scale of the terrace, resulting in a visually discordant feature that would tower over neighboring gardens.
  • The intensification of use, specifically the introduction of a medical suite and multiple apartments on a restricted site, would lead to unacceptable noise, disturbance, and loss of privacy for adjoining residents.
  • The total absence of off-street parking and delivery/servicing arrangements for a mixed-use scheme would exacerbate existing severe congestion and create significant traffic hazards on Cameron Square.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning Objective Z1Chapter 4: SC2, SC3, SC5, SC10, SC11, SC12, SC14, SC16, SC17, SC19, SC21Chapter 5: QHSN 6, QHSN 10, QHSN 36Chapter 13: SDRA 14, Objective SDRA01Section 15.4.2 (Architectural Design Quality)Section 15.5.2 (Infill Development)Section 15.13.3 (Infill/side Garden Housing)Section 15.14.6 (Medical and Related Uses)Appendix 3 (Density and Building Height)Appendix 5 (Transport and Parking)Policies SMT6 and SMT7

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a 3-storey over lower ground floor mixed-use building (307.5sqm) comprising a medical suite and three apartments at 22 Cameron Square, Kilmainham. The site is a restricted corner side garden within a traditional terrace of two-storey houses, characterized by a significant drop in levels to the north. While the applicant argued that the site's location on the edge of the St. James's Healthcare Campus (SDRA 14) justified increased density and a 'satellite healthc...
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