D21A/0739

The Inspector recommends a grant of permission, concluding that the development is consistent with the 'A' zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenity, and that the revised design successfully overcomes previous reasons for refusal by reducing scale and increasing setbacks to mitigate impacts on neighbors.

• The proposed development is acceptable in principle under the 'A' zoning objective and represents a necessary expansion of an established social infrastructure facility within a well-served urban area.
• The reduction in the scale, height, and massing of the rear extensions compared to previous refused applications ensures that the project will not result in significant negative visual or overbearing impacts on adjacent properties.
• Technical concerns regarding parking, open space, and construction-related noise and vibration have been adequately addressed through the provision of further information and can be managed effectively through specific planning conditions.