Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority initially refused permission on the grounds that the loss of dedicated car parking would lead to uncontrolled parking on footpaths and common areas, injuring local amenities and contravening development plan objectives. However, the Inspector recommends granting permission, noting that the site is in a highly accessible 'Zone 1' area where parking reduction is encouraged.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application site is situated in a highly accessible 'Zone 1' parking area where maximum parking standards apply and policy advocates for the reduction of car parking in favour of sustainable transport.
- The proposed design changes to the front façade, replacing garage doors with windows, are minor in nature and will not negatively impact the visual amenity of the estate or the setting of the nearby Protected Structure.
- The conversion is consistent with the 'RS' residential zoning and Development Plan policies that support the reconfiguration of dwellings to meet the changing needs of occupants, provided they do not injure the amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning RSObjective SPQHO45Policy SPQHP5Objective HCAO24Policy SPQHP41Objective DAO11Objective DMSO105Section 14.10.2Section 14.10.2.1Section 14.17.7Table 14.18Table 14.19Policy CMP25Objective CM032
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns an appeal against Fingal County Council's decision to refuse permission for the conversion of two undercroft garages into a living room at 12 Park House, Baldoyle. The site is a contemporary mid-terrace dwelling located near a Protected Structure. The Planning Authority's refusal centered on the loss of off-street parking, which they argued would create a negative precedent and traffic safety issues. The Inspector's assessment found that the site's high accessibility to bus ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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