Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is considered compatible with the visual and residential amenities of the area and consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, specifically meeting the criteria for domestic extensions under the Cork City Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The revised design, featuring a 1.3m lower ridgeline and hipped roof, successfully mitigates the overbearing impact and overshadowing concerns that led to a previous refusal on the site.
- Impacts on the neighbor's residential amenity regarding light loss are considered marginal because the affected kitchen area is served by multiple light sources, including a side window and rooflight.
- The proposal integrates well with the established character of the Rossbrook housing estate and complies with the zoning objective to protect residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ZO 4Paragraph 16.72
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for a first-floor extension and retention of a front porch at 91 Rossbrook, a detached house in a suburban Cork estate. A previous 2013 application for a similar but larger extension was refused due to overshadowing of the property to the west (No. 90). The current proposal reduces the scale and height of the extension. Neighbors appealed the grant of permission, citing loss of morning light to their kitchen and a sense of enclosure. The Inspector argued that the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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