Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission, concluding that the development is a modest domestic extension that complies with the 'RS' residential zoning of the Fingal Development Plan and would not negatively impact the visual or residential amenities of the area or the nearby Malahide Estuary.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension is appropriately scaled and designed to integrate with the existing house without negatively impacting the streetscape or the visual character of the Malahide Estuary.
- Potential impacts on neighboring residential amenities, such as overshadowing and overbearing, are deemed insignificant due to adequate separation distances and the limited height of the shadow cast during the day.
- The development does not pose a threat to protected natural heritage sites, as there is no direct hydrological connection to the Malahide Estuary SAC/SPA and the site is located within an established serviced urban area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM46Objective DMS42Chapter 12: Development Management StandardsTable 12.3 (Minimum Room Sizes)Zoning 'RS' Residential
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a proposal at 25 Seabury Heights, Malahide, for the demolition of an existing rear lean-to and the construction of a 47.1 sq m part two-storey, part single-storey extension. The site is a semi-detached dwelling in a residential area. Several third parties appealed the initial grant by Fingal County Council, citing concerns regarding visual incongruity, loss of privacy, and potential impacts on the nearby Malahide Estuary. The Inspector analyzed these claims and found the de...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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