Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended the removal of Condition No. 2, concluding that the proposed 3.5m wide rear dormer is in keeping with the character of the dwelling and the pattern of development in the area, and does not negatively impact visual amenity or cause overlooking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 3.5m wide dormer is not considered excessively dominant and respects the character and form of the dwelling, aligning with the criteria set out in Section 12.3.7.1 of the Development Plan.
- As the dormer is located to the rear and below the ridge line, it is not visible from the front streetscape and therefore has no impact on the character of the primary public interface.
- The Planning Authority failed to provide a technical rationale or analysis explaining how a 0.5m reduction in width would improve the design or mitigate any specific negative impact on visual amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Development Plan 2022-2028Section 12.3.7.1: Extensions to DwellingsSection 12.3.7 (iv): Alterations at Roof/ Attic LevelZoning Objective A
Decision Document Summary
This Inspector's Report pertains to a first-party appeal against a specific condition (Condition No. 2) attached to a grant of permission for an attic conversion at 24 Ferncarrig Avenue, Sandyford, Dublin 18. The proposed development involves converting the attic space, modifying the roof from a hipped profile to a Dutch gable, and installing a flat-roofed dormer to the rear with a width of 3.5m. The Planning Authority had sought to reduce this width to 3.0m in the interest of visual amenity. Th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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