Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is considered acceptable in principle under the 'A' residential zoning and, subject to compliance with conditions, will not seriously injure the residential amenities of the area or adjacent properties by way of visual impact, overbearing, overlooking, or drainage impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension is acceptable in principle within the residential zoning and its scale is not considered excessive given the site's size and the varied architectural context of the suburban area.
- The design amendments, including the half-hipped roof and the absence of first-floor windows on the northern elevation, successfully mitigate potential negative impacts on the residential amenity of the neighboring property at No. 127.
- Technical concerns regarding surface water drainage and the boundary wall height can be satisfactorily resolved through standard planning conditions and agreement with the local authority.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7Section 12.3.7.1
Decision Document Summary
The application involves the demolition of a rear extension and the construction of a 216 sq m storey-and-a-half extension to the rear and sides of 'Sheebru', a detached bungalow on a corner site in Blackrock. The Inspector evaluated the proposal against the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically focusing on policies regarding residential extensions. Despite a third-party appeal from a neighbor citing concerns over overshadowing, overbearing impact, and drainage, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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