SD20A/0282

Sub-division of existing site and part-demolition of existing garage/shed to rear to provide new 1-bedroom, part single storey, part 2 storey dwelling. Site works include new vehicular access gate to public boundary onto Wheatfield Road East with reduced height boundary wall and piers plus installation of a rain water harvesting unit and solar panels.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended a grant of planning permission, concluding that the proposed development is consistent with the 'RES' residential zoning, provides adequate private open space for both the new and existing houses, and incorporates design measures that prevent significant overlooking or overshadowing of adjoining properties.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The provision of 56sqm of private open space for the new one-bedroom house exceeds the minimum requirement of 50sqm set out in Table 11.20 of the Development Plan.
  • The architectural design, including a modest 5.5m height and windowless upper-floor elevations on the northern and southwestern sides, ensures that no unreasonable overlooking or overshadowing of number 106 Wheatfield Road will occur.
  • The proposed development represents a sustainable intensification of a residentially zoned infill site that respects the character of the existing suburban area and will not injure the residential amenity of future or current occupants.

Cited Policies (CDP)

South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022Zoning RES: To protect and/or improve residential amenityChapter 2: HousingSection 2.3.1: Residential Design and LayoutHousing Policy H11: Quality of designSection 2.3.5: Privacy and SecurityHousing Policy H15: Standard of privacy and securitySection 2.4.0: Residential Consolidation - Infill, Backland, Subdivision and Corner sitesHousing Policy H17: Residential consolidation and intensificationH17 Objective 2: Housing subdivisionH17 Objective 3: Corner or wide garden sitesH17 Objective 5: Impact on amenities or characterChapter 11: ImplementationSection 11.3.1 (iv): Dwelling StandardsTable 11.20: Minimum private open space standardsSection 11.3.2 (i): Infill DevelopmentSection 11.3.2 (iii): Backland Development

Decision Document Summary

The application involves the subdivision of a corner site at 108 & 108A Wheatfield Road, Palmerstown, to facilitate the construction of a part-single/part-two-storey one-bedroom house and new vehicular access. The site is located in an established inner suburb characterized by two-storey terraced housing. A previous application on the site (ABP304854-19) was refused due to inadequate private open space; however, the Inspector found that the revised proposal addressed these concerns by increasing...
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