Core Planning Reasoning
The development is considered acceptable as it complies with the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 regarding residential extensions (Objective DM OBJ 50), is sympathetic to the existing vernacular cottage due to its setback and revised design, and will not cause significant injury to the residential or visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of the extension and the retention of the detached timber structure is acceptable as they are ancillary to the established residential use of the site.
- The revised two-storey extension design, while taller than the original cottage, is sufficiently set back so as not to dominate the original structure or cause significant overbearing or overshadowing impacts on the neighbor to the south.
- The proposed upgrade of the on-site wastewater treatment system to current EPA standards is acceptable and appropriate in terms of public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027Section 11.5.25 (Extensions in Urban and Rural Areas)Objective DM OBJ 50 (Residential Extensions)Tara Skryne Hills Landscape Character Area
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of an unauthorized sunroom and pergola, the retention of a 28sqm detached timber shed, and the construction of a c.106sqm two-storey extension to a single-storey vernacular cottage in Dunsany, Co. Meath. The site is located in a rural area under strong urban influence. Meath County Council's decision to grant permission was appealed by a third party (Bob Gallagher) on grounds of excessive scale, boundary inaccuracies, and impact on residential amenity. The In...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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