Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommends granting permission, overturning the local authority's refusal, on the basis that the infill development is on residentially zoned land and provides an efficient use of serviced land; however, a condition is required to setback the front elevation to align with the established building line.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of infill residential development is acceptable and consistent with national policy objectives for compact growth on zoned and serviced lands.
- A deviation from the standard separation distance (Objective DMS29) is considered acceptable in this instance given the infill nature and narrow width of the site.
- The proposed dwelling must be set back within the site to maintain the established building line and ensure it does not appear incongruous in the streetscape.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning RSPM44PM45DM39DMS24DMS28DMS29DMS87DMS88Table 12.1Table 12.2Table 12.3
Decision Document Summary
The applicant seeks permission for a two-storey detached house with an attic bedroom in the side garden of 72 Pinebrook Vale, Dublin 15. Fingal County Council initially refused permission citing inadequate private amenity space and failure to meet separation and internal layout standards (Objectives DMS24, DMS29, and DMS87). The Inspector noted that the applicant submitted revised plans during the appeal to provide 60sqm of private open space, satisfying Objective DMS87. While the proposed 900mm...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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