Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended that Condition No. 2 of the original grant be omitted and replaced with a requirement for a flat roof on the side extension. This ensures the extension remains subservient to the original house and protects the character of the Architectural Conservation Area, while allowing the applicant to maintain the proposed floor area which would have otherwise been rendered unusable by building line restrictions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 1.2m projection beyond the front building line is acceptable as there is no established building line on the southern side of Parnell Cottages and a similar projection was previously permitted under ABP-310489-21.
- The Planning Authority's requirement to maintain the existing building line would result in substandard room depths for the proposed bedrooms, potentially falling below the minimum standards in Table 12.3 of the CDP.
- Replacing the proposed complex gable-fronted roof with a flat roof form provides a more simplified design response that ensures the extension is sympathetic to the ACA and remains subservient to the main dwelling.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023Zoning RSObjective CH32Objective PM45Objective PM46Objective DMS44Objective DMS157Objective DMS158Table 12.11Table 12.3Section 12.4
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses a first-party appeal against Condition No. 2(b) of a planning grant for a single-storey side and rear extension at 18A Parnell Cottages, Malahide. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). Fingal County Council granted permission subject to conditions that required the omission of a front projection and revisions to the roof design to ensure subservience. The applicant argued that maintaining the existing building line would make the new bedrooms t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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