Core Planning Reasoning
The development, located on lands zoned for 'Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods', is considered compatible with the primary residential use of the site and, subject to compliance with conditions including landscaping, would not seriously injure the residential or visual amenities of the area or property in the vicinity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of development is acceptable as the site is located within an established residential area and the proposed use is incidental to the main dwelling.
- Impacts regarding overshadowing and overlooking are deemed negligible due to the structure's modest height (max 2.8m), its 3m separation from the boundary, and the existing topography/site levels.
- Visual concerns regarding the removal of the original stone and sod boundary are adequately mitigated by the applicant's proposal to plant a hawthorn hedge and reinstate fencing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028Objective ZO 01 - Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsSchedule 2, Part 1, Class 3 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)Blarney Municipal District Local Area Plan 2017
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses a third-party appeal against the grant of retention permission for a 52sqm single-storey domestic store (comprising a games room and gym/garden store) at 10 Cluain Ard, Blarney. The appellant, residing in the adjacent Brackenwood estate, raised concerns regarding the 'magnitude' of the structure, loss of the original boundary, and overshadowing of their southern-aspect garden. The Inspector noted that while the structure exceeds exempted development limits, its scale is appr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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