Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting the appeal and amending the restrictive condition, finding that the proposed dormer extension, as amended in the appeal submission, would integrate satisfactorily with the dwelling and not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The appeal should be dealt with under Section 139 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, confining the assessment to Condition No. 2 only.
- The revised design submitted by the applicant as part of the appeal integrates satisfactorily with the existing dwelling and is not visually incongruous within the context of the area.
- The proposed works are in accordance with the provisions of the Dun Laoghaire County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the established pattern of development in the vicinity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective A (To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities)Section 12.3.7.1(iv) Alterations at Roof/Attic Level
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses a first-party appeal against Condition No. 2 of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council's decision to grant permission for an attic conversion and dormer extension at 5 Kill Avenue. The condition originally required the dormer to be reduced to 4 meters in width and its height lowered. The site contains a mid-terrace two-storey dwelling. In their appeal, the applicants submitted a revised proposal reducing the dormer width from 5.3m to 4.95m (rather than the 4m requested by the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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