Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission by amending or removing restrictive conditions, concluding that the proposed extensions are acceptable in scale and design and do not require setbacks or ridge height reductions due to the site's unique location at the end of a cul-de-sac.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The two-storey side extension does not require a front setback or a lower ridge height because the site is located at the end of a cul-de-sac where 'terracing' is not a risk and visual impact on the streetscape is minimal.
- The proposed single-storey front extension is acceptable in terms of scale, massing, and design, and the revised compromise offered by the applicant adequately respects the building line of the original house.
- The development is subordinate to the existing dwelling and complies with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, posing no significant threat to the residential or visual amenities of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy SPQHP41Objective SPQHO45Section 14.10.2Section 14.10.2.1Section 14.10.2.2Chapter 3Section 3.5.13.1RS Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The application involves the construction of a two-storey side extension and a single-storey front extension at 13A Hilltown Lawn, a detached house at the end of a cul-de-sac in Swords. Fingal County Council granted permission but imposed Condition 2, which required the side extension to be set back from the front building line with a lower ridge height, and restricted the width of the front porch extension. The applicant appealed these specific restrictions under Section 139. The Inspector foun...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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