WEB1521/21
Two storey extension to rear and side of the house, to move and replace window to side elevation at first floor level, change in roof profile from hip roof to gable, dormer to rear of the house, 2 no. velux rooflights to front, removal of 1 no. chimney, proposed increase in height of chimney to front, external insulation to rear and side of house, removal of existing garage to side of house and new single storey extension, new garden room to rear garden, proposed widening of vehicular access and all associated landscape.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission, concluding that the proposed extension is appropriate in scale and would not negatively impact residential amenity or constitute overdevelopment, while suggesting modifications to the roof profile and window treatments to protect the visual character of the streetscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension does not constitute overdevelopment as both plot ratio and site coverage remain significantly below the indicative standards for Z1 zoned lands.
- The restriction on the first-floor extension depth (Condition 4a) is unwarranted as the original design does not adversely affect the amenities of adjacent dwellings regarding daylight or privacy.
- Maintenance of the hipped roof profile and omission of front rooflights are essential to ensure the development remains subordinate and consistent with the established character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a first-party appeal against conditions attached to a grant of permission for a two-storey side and rear extension, a rear dormer, and front rooflights at 1 Dunseverick Road, Dublin 3. The site features a semi-detached house located near a small commercial center. The Planning Authority (Dublin City Council) had imposed conditions to limit the first-floor depth and modify the roof profile. The Inspector argued that the proposed extension scale is acceptable, noting that the ...PDF Document Missing
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