SD21B/0389

Ground floor extension to the rear; an attic conversion to habitable status comprising three bedrooms and a bathroom; provision of two dormer roofs and windows to the front and rear; reconfiguring the ground floor layout with provision of a window to the side passage; infilling the porch area and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended upholding the first-party appeal against Condition 2, concluding that the use of zinc cladding for the dormer extensions is acceptable and would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area, despite contrasting with the existing dwelling finishes.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The exclusion of zinc cladding as mandated by the Planning Authority's Condition No. 2 is considered excessive and unreasonable in the context of the streetscape's evolving character.
  • While zinc cladding contrasts with existing building finishes, it is a widely used, high-quality material that can be accepted without undue adverse impact on visual or residential amenities.
  • The proposed development, including the zinc finish, is in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, provided materials are agreed upon via a revised compliance condition.

Cited Policies (CDP)

South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2016 – 2022Zoning Objective RESPolicy H18-Objective 2Chapter 11House Extension Design Guide 2010

Decision Document Summary

This report concerns a first-party appeal against Condition No. 2 of a planning grant for a ground floor extension and attic conversion with front and rear dormers at 28 Mountdown Park, Dublin 12. The Planning Authority (South Dublin County Council) had required the omission of zinc cladding on the dormers to ensure they matched the existing house finishes. The site is a semi-detached 1970s bungalow in an area zoned 'RES'. The Inspector observed that the original uniformity of the estate has bee...
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