Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission as the development is consistent with the 'RS' residential zoning objective of the Fingal Development Plan and would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of properties in the vicinity due to adequate separation distances and orientation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is acceptable in principle under the 'RS' zoning objective, which seeks to provide for residential development and protect residential amenity.
- The first-floor extension, though contemporary in style, is appropriately scaled and situated in a backland location where it will not negatively impact the public streetscape or visual amenities of the area.
- Impacts on neighboring residential amenities, specifically regarding overlooking, overbearing, and overshadowing, are considered minimal due to the oblique orientation of windows and sufficient separation distances from boundaries.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023Zoning Objective RSObjective PM46Objective DMS28
Decision Document Summary
The application relates to the redevelopment of a single-storey bungalow at 'Carrickmoleen', Portmarnock, involving a modern first-floor extension and internal modifications. The site is a backland plot of 0.1684 ha located on elevated ground, accessed via a private road. A third-party appeal was lodged by neighbors (St. Jude's) concerned with overlooking and visual dominance. The Inspector noted that while the extension changes the house's vernacular style to a contemporary one, its position do...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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