Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended the retention of Condition 2 (requiring a flat roof rather than a pitched roof) on the basis that a flat roof design reduces the bulk and scale of the extension, ensuring it remains subordinate to the main dwelling and better respects the character of the existing building.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The flat roof offers a cleaner and more simplistic design that successfully reduces the apparent massing and bulk of the first-floor extension.
- A flat roof design is more subordinate to the main dwelling and therefore complies more effectively with the criteria set out in Policy UB-P-27 of the Development Plan.
- The condition requiring a flat roof is appropriate to protect the visual amenities of the area and represents a better design solution for the site context.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy UB-P-27Appendix 4 (Location Siting and Design Guide)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves revisions to a previously approved extension at a dormer bungalow in Kinnelargy, Downings, Co. Donegal. The site is located within a small residential cluster of approximately 10 dwellings on the Rosguill Peninsula. The applicant sought to replace an existing single-storey sunroom with a two-storey extension featuring a pitched zinc roof and a first-floor balcony. Donegal County Council granted permission but attached Condition 2, which mandated the removal of the pitched r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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