Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommends granting permission (overturning the Planning Authority's refusal), concluding that the infill development on a residentially zoned site is acceptable in principle, complies with all quantitative development standards, and would not significantly injure the residential amenity of the area or materially impact the quantum of public open space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is zoned 'RES' (to protect and/or improve residential amenity), making the proposed residential development acceptable in principle.
- The loss of this specific corner of open land will not materially impact the overall provision of public open space in the wider Peyton housing development, which includes a large 4,700sqm area nearby.
- The design and orientation of the proposed dormer bungalow ensure that no significant injury to the residential amenity of adjoining properties (nos. 6 and 7 Peyton View) will occur through overlooking or overshadowing.
Cited Policies (CDP)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2016 – 2022Housing Policy 15H15 Objective 3Housing Policy 17H17 Objective 3Table 11.20 (Private Open Space)Table 11.24 (Parking Provision)
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a first-party appeal by Stanley Residential DAC against the refusal of permission for a 4-bed detached dormer bungalow on a corner site at Peyton View, Rathcoole. The Planning Authority originally refused the application on the grounds that the site was designated public open space in the parent permission (SD12A/0238) and that the development would injure the amenity of neighboring houses. The Inspector, however, finds that the current RES zoning takes precedence and tha...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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