Core Planning Reasoning
The development was recommended for grant as it accords with the 'C1' Community Infrastructure zoning objective, supports established educational use, and the revised design adequately mitigates impacts on residential and visual amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed sports hall is an appropriate and desirable redevelopment of outdated facilities that aligns with the established educational use and zoning of the site.
- Revised proposals submitted at the Further Information stage significantly reduced the building's scale and increased separation distances, effectively protecting the residential amenities of neighboring properties on St. Fintan's Crescent.
- While the proposal necessitates the removal of several trees, the Inspector concluded that a robust landscaping scheme and tree protection strategy would sufficiently mitigate the environmental and visual impact.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023Land Use Zoning - Sheet 10 Baldoyle/HowthZoning Objective C1 - Community InfrastructureSection 3.6 - Community FacilitiesObjective PM77Objective PM83Section 12.8 - Educational FacilitiesObjective DM113Objective DMS116Howth SAAO Buffer ZoneSheet 10 Objective: Protect and Preserve Trees, Woodlands and Hedgerows
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for the demolition of an existing sports hall and shed at Sutton Park School, Sutton, Dublin 13, to be replaced by a modernized two-storey sports hall (1,112.9 sq.m) with ancillary facilities and 6 additional parking spaces. The 3.1ha site is characterized by its sylvan nature and sloping topography, bordered by residential gardens at St. Fintan’s Crescent. Key concerns raised by third-party appellants included overshadowing, overlooking, and the visual impact of...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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