Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended that Condition No. 2(a) be retained, requiring the reduction of the front extension's depth to 1.5m to protect the visual amenity and the coherent building line of the established terrace.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 2.4m extension is excessive and would be visually incongruous within a streetscape characterized by a highly coherent front building line.
- The 250mm reduction proposed by the appellant is insufficient to overcome the adverse visual impacts on the character and design intent of the terrace group.
- The Planning Authority's 1.5m limit is consistent with the depth of existing front porches in the area and appropriately balances residential amenity with visual protection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsSection 16.2.2.3Section 16.10.12Appendix 17 of Volume 2
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses a first-party appeal against Condition 2(a) of a grant of permission for a single-level front extension at No. 88 Benbulbin Road, Drimnagh. The condition required the extension depth to be reduced from 2.4m to 1.5m. The site is a mid-terrace dwelling situated in a mature residential area where the streetscape retains a strong uniform building line, occasionally interrupted only by modest front porches. The Inspector found that a full-width extension projecting 2.4m would be ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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