Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is consistent with the 'TC' (Town and District Centre) zoning objective of the Fingal County Development Plan 2017-2023 and, subject to compliance with conditions regarding architectural amendments and privacy screening, would not seriously injure the residential or visual amenities of the area or property in the vicinity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The demolition of the existing 1930s bungalow is acceptable as the structure holds no statutory protection and its replacement with a two-storey dwelling aligns with the prevailing building heights and the town centre 'TC' zoning.
- Potential residential amenity impacts on the adjoining property (No. 13 Harbour Road), specifically regarding overlooking from the rear terrace, can be effectively mitigated through the use of 1.8m high opaque screens and restricting access to sedum roof areas.
- The Inspector identified a 'new issue' regarding the architectural resolution of the roof; it was concluded that the proposed roof structure was architecturally confused and should be omitted in favor of a cleaner parapet-level profile to ensure a coherent contemporary response.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS24Objective PM45Objective DMS30Zoning Objective TC - Town and District CentreTable 12.1Table 12.2Table 12.3Table 12.8
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for the demolition of a single-storey detached 1930s dwelling at No. 14 Harbour Road, Skerries, to be replaced by a contemporary 194sqm two-storey, three-bedroom house featuring front and rear roof terraces. The site is situated in a prominent coastal location zoned 'Town and District Centre'. A third-party appeal by the resident of No. 13 Harbour Road focused on diminished residential amenity due to overlooking and noise from the new terraces. The Inspector foun...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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