WEB2134/25
The development will consist of, demolition of the existing single storey extension and construction of a new single-story extension, with ground floor level glazed lightwell courtyard with accessible roof garden to first floor level, with provision of privacy screening, defensive planting & raised planters to rear. 2 No. Roof lights with PV solar array to rear roof, internal reconfiguration, and associated site works. Accommodation consists of living-kitchen-dining area, shower room, 1 No. bedroom/study and storage to ground floor level with 2 No. bedrooms, shower room and new access door to roof garden at first floor level.
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed roof garden would injure the residential amenities of the area by reason of overlooking and loss of privacy to adjoining properties, and would fail to strike an appropriate balance between the applicant's needs and the Z1 zoning objective.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The roof garden is likely to result in adverse residential amenity impacts by way of actual and perceived overlooking of neighboring properties on Paul Street and Blackhall Place.
- A minimum 1.8m high screen would be necessary to mitigate overlooking, but such a structure would be visually obtrusive and oppressive to the outlook of adjoining residents given the constrained site.
- The Inspector recommends that the Planning Authority be directed to attach Condition 2, requiring the omission of the roof terrace and associated glazed access door.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a first-party appeal against Condition 2 of Dublin City Council's decision to grant permission for a residential extension at 38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter. The development involves the demolition of an existing extension and the construction of a new one featuring a ground-floor courtyard and a 16.5 sq.m first-floor roof garden. The site is a narrow mid-terrace dwelling located in a red-hatched conservation area. While the applicant argued that the roof garden is essenti...PDF Document Missing
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