3468/21
Planning permission for the development comprising : (a) demolition of existing workshop (114 sq.m), semi covered courtyard (99sq.m) and office (7.5sq.m), (b) construction of a two bedroom, two storey detached dwelling. The dwelling will be served by a covered laneway, a garage with 1no. car parking space and various areas of private open space. Vehicular access to the site will be provided via an existing access from Lullymore Terrace. The existing gate will be repalced to facilitate this. A second access for pedestrians will be provided via a laneway from Donore Avenue, (c) permission is also sought for landscaping, boundary treatments, SuDs drainage and all associated works necessary to facilitate development.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the development is consistent with the Z1 residential zoning, respects the character of the surrounding Victorian and Edwardian houses, and provides a suitable standard of amenity without causing significant injury to the residential privacy, sunlight, or traffic safety of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed modern house replaces an unsightly vacant shed with a structure of appropriate scale and massing that will improve the visual appearance of the backland site.
- The development will not unduly overshadow or overlook adjacent properties, as confirmed by the applicant's technical daylight and sunlight analysis and the building's specific positioning to the north of existing terrace houses.
- The change of use from a motor repair garage to a single residence will lead to a reduction in traffic intensity at the Lullymore Terrace access, thereby eliminating concerns regarding traffic hazards or obstruction.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks to demolish a 221sqm vacant shed and ancillary structures on a 250sqm L-shaped backland plot to construct a 309sqm, two-storey modern house at 21a Lullymore Terrace. The site is located in an inner-suburban area characterized by late Victorian and Edwardian housing near a conservation area along the Grand Canal. Third-party appellants argued that the development was excessive in scale, would overbear neighboring courtyards, and create traffic hazards on narrow lanes. Howeve...PDF Document Missing
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