Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommends granting permission, concluding that the proposed extension is small-scale, subordinate in design, and would not significantly impact the visual or residential amenities of the area or adjacent properties, contrary to the Planning Authority's initial refusal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension's limited scale and simple form, combined with significant existing hedgerow screening, ensure that visual impact on the public realm and nearby vantage points is minimal.
- Potential overshadowing of the neighboring property to the east is deemed not to be significant or overbearing due to the extension's shallow depth and the setback of the first-floor element from the party wall.
- The development is compatible with the character of the existing dwelling and the surrounding residential area, aligning with the proper planning and sustainable development of the location.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Cork County Development PlanBallincollig Carrigaline Municipal District Local Area PlanZoning: Existing Built Up Area
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a first-party appeal by Ciara Lambe and Hugh Meade against Cork City Council's decision to refuse permission for a 60sqm part two-storey, part single-storey extension to the rear and side of 1 Highfield, Maryborough Woods, Douglas. The site is a two-storey end-of-terrace house situated in a cul-de-sac and zoned as an 'Existing Built Up Area'. The Planning Authority originally refused permission based on concerns that the contemporary extension would be highly visible, non...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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