WEB2683/24
The proposed development will consist of: 1. Demolition of existing single-storey front porch, rear sunroom and single-storey storeroom extension, and detached single-storey shed to the rear. 2. Removal of existing rooflights and proposed replacement rooflight layout to the rear. 3. Proposed infill construction of ground floor porch and extension above at first-floor level, including associated roof amendments. 4. Proposed timber cladding to the first-floor bay window. 5. Proposed construction of single-storey flat roof extension to the side (Northwest) and rear, incorporating new rooflights and proposed covered terrace area. 6. Proposed application of new sand and cement render to all external elevations of the dwelling. 7. Proposed installation of a new side & front boundary Fence/Wall with Electric Gate System with reduction in size of vehicular access. 8. Proposed amendments to all elevations. 9. Proposed internal reconfigurations and all associated site works.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the development, as amended by further information and specific conditions (omission of brick quoins), would be consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would not detract from the visual or residential amenities of the neighborhood.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed use of render as an external finish is considered a complementary contemporary intervention that provides an aesthetic uplift to the cul-de-sac rather than a negative impact.
- The proposed brick quoins must be omitted as they would introduce a foreign design element that disrupts the clean lines of the front elevation and negatively affects the visual uniformity of the development.
- The revised front boundary treatment, including a 1.2m brick wall and sliding gates, is considered a high-standard intervention that is consistent with the character and streetscape of Donnybrook Close.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the renovation and extension of a detached house at 1 Donnybrook Close, Dublin 4. Key works include the demolition of a porch and sunroom, the construction of a new porch with an extension above, a single-storey side and rear extension, and the application of a new sand and cement render finish to all elevations. The site is located in a small, architecturally uniform cul-de-sac of six houses. A third-party appellant argued that the changes would destroy the design uniformi...PDF Document Missing
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