WEB1271/22
Alterations to previously approved planning application register reference 3604/20, namely seeking the removal of condition, 2 in the planning grant of permission as follows. The development shall be revised as follows: a) The single storey extension to the front shall be omitted from the scheme (north facing elevation). b) The proposed single storey side extension shall be set back by a minimum of 0.3 metres from the existing front building line (north facing elevation) of the dwelling. c) The materials to the elevations of the side extension shall be a dash finish to match the existing dwelling or another appropriate material which harmonises with the dwelling and shall be agreed in writing by the planning authority. d) The proposed window/doorway to the front (north facing elevation) shall be revised to provide an opening to match the combined width and separation between the two windows at first floor level to the northern elevation and shall be positioned immediately below. The plaster band frame shall be omitted and window surround to the window/doors shall match that of the existing windows of the dwelling.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended the partial removal of conditions, concluding that the proposed front and side extensions (Conditions 2a and 2b) are acceptable given the site's unique immediate context—specifically the presence of an adjacent house (No. 100A) that already breaks the building line—while maintaining Condition 2(d) to ensure architectural coherence in window alignment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Conditions 2(a) and 2(b) are considered unnecessary as the immediate context of the site, influenced by the adjacent detached house at 100A Brian Avenue, allays concerns regarding the breach of the front building line.
- Condition 2(d) is necessary and should be retained to ensure the proposed glazed doors align correctly with the first-floor windows, maintaining a coherent relationship on the front elevation.
- The proposal, subject to the modification of the conditions, would uphold the conservation interest of the dwelling and be compatible with the visual amenities of the residential conservation area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought the removal of Condition No. 2 from a permission granted for a single-storey extension and porch at 100 Brian Avenue, a corner site in the Marino residential conservation area. The Planning Authority had required the omission of the front extension and a setback for the side extension to protect the building line and character of the area. The applicant appealed, citing several precedents of more prominent extensions in the locality. The Inspector observed that the site cont...PDF Document Missing
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