Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed amendments to the permitted development are consistent with the 'Objective A' residential zoning of the area, respect the massing and scale of the existing property, and would not seriously injure the residential amenity of neighboring properties or the character of the vicinity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed boundary realignment between York House and the adjacent Tivoli Lodge site rationalizes the layout without creating a ransom strip or negatively impacting the servicing or amenity of the neighboring development.
- The reduction in overall floor area and omission of the basement represent a scale-down of the previously permitted scheme that remains compatible with the site's character and planning history.
- Potential impacts on neighboring privacy, specifically regarding the first-floor terrace, can be mitigated through a planning condition requiring an increased height for the obscure glazed balustrade.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-28Objective APolicy Objective PHP19 – existing housing stock – adaptationSection 12.3.7.1 Extensions to Dwellings
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns an appeal against a grant of permission for amendments to a permitted residential scheme at York House, Dun Laoghaire. The proposal includes omitting a 97.6 sqm basement, reducing the site area, and reconfiguring balconies and internal layouts. The primary point of contention in the third-party appeal by Tivoli Road Residents was a boundary realignment they argued would negatively impact the adjacent Tivoli Lodge development by creating a narrow corridor and removing a seati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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