Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission because the proposed extension is of a modest scale, is set back appropriately from boundaries to protect the residential amenity of neighboring properties, and accords with the 'RS' zoning objective and policies of the Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The separation distance of approximately 2.8m from the boundary with the appellant's property (No. 11 Birchdale Park) is sufficient to prevent unreasonable overshadowing or overbearing impacts.
- The provision of home office and additional living space is consistent with the residential zoning and the general need for residents to extend and renovate their dwellings.
- Technical concerns regarding shared sewerage pipes do not warrant refusal as works can be managed through professional engineering advice and standard construction techniques.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023Zoning RS (Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity)Section 5.3 (Extensions to Dwellings)Section 5.5 (First floor rear extensions)Section 5.6 (Ground floor rear extensions)Section 5.7 (Roof alterations/expansions)
Decision Document Summary
The Inspector's Report assesses a proposal for a part single-storey, part two-storey rear domestic extension at 13 Birchdale Park, Kinsealy Court, Swords. The site is a semi-detached house in a residential area zoned 'RS'. The development includes a ground-floor dining room, home office, and living space, plus a first-floor bedroom. A third-party appeal was lodged by neighbors at No. 11, citing concerns over visual amenity, loss of light, scale, and potential interference with shared sewerage. T...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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