Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is considered to be in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it respects the existing character of the vicinity and would not seriously injure residential or visual amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey dwelling is appropriate for the site's size and topography, and while larger than a previously permitted scheme, it does not constitute overdevelopment.
- Revised orientation and separation distances of 14.9m and 4.5m to neighboring dwellings ensure no undue impact from overlooking, overshadowing, or overbearing.
- Concerns regarding boundary treatments, tree preservation, and surface water drainage are valid but can be satisfactorily addressed through the imposition of specific planning conditions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Cork County Development Plan 2014 – 2022Chapter 3 (Housing)Cork County Development Plan 2022 – 2028Bandon Kinsale District Local Area Plan 2017 – 2022 (Section 4.5)
Decision Document Summary
This Inspector's Report evaluates a third-party appeal against Cork County Council's decision to grant permission for a two-storey house at Graball Hill, Crosshaven. The 0.0929-hectare site is a sloping infill plot in a predominately residential area. Appellants Sharon, Tara, Eddie, and Rene Buckley raised concerns regarding the scale of the 238sq m house, its ridge height (101.95m), potential overlooking of adjacent properties on Camden Lane, and the impact of a proposed retaining wall on exist...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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