Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended the removal of Conditions 3(a) and 3(b), concluding that the proposed front extension's depth and flat-roof design are acceptable, proportionate in scale, and do not negatively impact the visual or residential amenities of the streetscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 1.8m projection of the proposed extension is only marginally deeper (c.570mm) than the adjacent permitted extension and does not dominate the front elevation or negatively impact neighboring residential amenities.
- The flat-roof design is considered an appropriate contemporary intervention that is subordinate to the main dwelling and helps reduce the overall height and bulk of the extension compared to a pitched roof.
- The proposal remains consistent with the Fingal County Development Plan policies, providing improved living space for residents while maintaining adequate off-street parking in the front garden.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029Section 14.10.2Section 14.10.2.1SPQH41SPQO43SPQHO45
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a first-party appeal against two conditions imposed by Fingal County Council on a grant of permission for a single-storey front extension at 6 Carrickhill Rise, Portmarnock. The Council's conditions (3a and 3b) required a reduction in depth and a change from a flat roof to a pitched/hipped roof to match the neighboring house at No. 4. The Inspector, Ronan Murphy, found the Council's concerns regarding visual uniformity to be overstated. He argued that the extension is propo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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