Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, overturning the local authority's refusal, on the basis that the infill development is sensitively designed for the site's topography and the proposed traffic sightlines are acceptable for the low-speed environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is an appropriate contemporary infill that respects the character and topography of the Howth SAAO Buffer Zone without adversely impacting residential amenities.
- Traffic safety concerns are mitigated by the low-speed nature of New Road, making the proposed 14m sightline acceptable under DMURS guidelines for this specific context.
- The development aligns with National Policy Objective 3a of the NPF by utilizing a serviced brownfield/infill site to consolidate residential growth within an existing footprint.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023Objective PM44Objective PM45Objective DMS24Objective DMS29Objective DMS39Objective DMS87Objective HOWTH 4Zoning RS (Existing Residential)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns an appeal against Fingal County Council’s decision to refuse permission for a 114sq.m. single-storey house in the front garden of 'Lambay' on New Road, Howth. The site is a sloping, backland plot within the Howth Special Amenity Area Order (SAAO) Buffer Zone. The Planning Authority's refusal was based on the 'haphazard' nature of the development and inadequate vehicular sightlines. However, the Inspector found that the contemporary, mono-pitched design effectively uses the s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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