Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission (retention) because the 26sq.m single-storey extension is modest in scale, compatible with the site's residential zoning, and does not cause significant injury to the residential amenities of neighboring properties in terms of overlooking or loss of light.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of a residential extension is acceptable under the 'ZO 4' zoning objective which seeks to protect and provide for residential neighborhoods.
- The proposed 26sq.m extension is modest in size and height (3.25m) and does not result in any greater level of overlooking than that which already exists from neighboring ground-floor extensions.
- The development is in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and complies with the standards set out in the Cork City Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Cork City Development Plan 2015-2021ZO 4 Residential, Local Services and Institutional UsesChapter 16: Development Management StandardsSection 16.72: Extensions and alterations to dwellings
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a third-party appeal against Cork City Council's decision to grant retention permission for a 26sq.m single-storey rear extension at 11 Knockrea Lawn, Ballinlough, Cork. The appellants, residents of an adjacent property, raised concerns regarding overlooking, loss of privacy, and the overbearing nature of the extension due to site topography. The Inspector reviewed the site context within a mature residential estate and evaluated the proposal against the 2015-2021 Cork Ci...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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