Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed retention is considered an acceptable form of development that would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area or adjoining properties, and is consistent with the established pattern of development and planning history of the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The physical alterations to the dwellings' footprints, fenestration, and design are minor in nature and do not negatively impact the visual or residential amenities of the surrounding area.
- The use of 'OS - Open Space' zoned land for supplementary private amenity space is acceptable in this instance as it follows the established pattern of development in the vicinity and the remaining public open space (c. 22%) still significantly exceeds the Fingal Development Plan requirement of 12-15%.
- A grant of permission is recommended subject to a condition requiring the developer to agree upon a permanent boundary treatment to clearly delineate the private gardens from the public open space to ensure orderly development and protect residential privacy.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 13.5 (Zoning Objectives, Vision and Use Classes)Objective ZO2 Transitional Zonal AreasSection 14.6.5 (Open Space Serving Residential Development)Table 14.6 (Open Space Categories)Table 14.8 (Private Open Space for Houses)Objective DMSO27 (Min. Private Open Space Provision)Objective CIOSO53 (Open Space and Privacy)Objective DMSO72 (Boundary Treatment to Private Open Space)Objective SPQHO35 (Private Open Space)Objective SPQHO36 (Public Open Space)Objective CIOSO41 (Accessible and Safe Open Space)Policy GINHP5 and Objective GINHO4 (Green Infrastructure)Objective HCAO49 Royal CanalPolicy GINHP7 and Objectives IUO14, IUO26, DMSO210 & DMSO160 (Riparian Corridors)Objectives DMSO153 (Green Corridors)Section 6.5.6.2 (Greenways)Table 6.1 (Greenway routes)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a third-party appeal against the grant of retention permission for alterations to three houses at 'Crannach', Castleknock. The proposal involves several design changes, including the omission of a basement level in one unit, floor-plate extensions, and the creation of larger private gardens that encroach onto land zoned for Open Space (OS). The appellant argued that this encroachment represents a material contravention of the zoning and prejudices the Royal Canal natural her...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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