Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission on the basis that the proposed development, subject to specific modifications to the garage's dimensions and setbacks, is of an appropriate scale and design for its location and would not seriously injure the residential or visual amenities of the area or property in the vicinity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is acceptable in principle as it is situated within the development boundary of Fermoy in an area designated as 'existing built up area'.
- To protect the residential amenities of the appellants' property to the east, the garage size should be reduced from a 9-metre width to 7 metres and the setback increased to 4 metres.
- The proposed single-storey dwelling maintains sufficient separation distances (approx. 30m from the rear wall of the neighbors) to prevent issues of overlooking or loss of privacy.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fermoy Municipal District Local Area Plan 2017Existing built up area designation
Decision Document Summary
The application involves the construction of a single-storey house (238 sq.m.) and a detached garage (76.4 sq.m.) on a 0.185-hectare site at Duntahane, Fermoy. The site is located in a mature residential area characterized by a mix of house types and is subject to the Fermoy Municipal District LAP 2017. A third-party appeal was lodged citing concerns over the accuracy of site layout drawings, the excessive scale of the garage, and proximity to neighboring properties. The Inspector concluded that...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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