Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is consistent with the 'RS - Residential' zoning objective, complies with Fingal County Development Plan policies regarding infill development and density, and, subject to the omission of specific side windows, will not significantly impact the visual or residential amenities of the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed contemporary design respects the scale, height, and building lines of the established residential area, resulting in no significant adverse visual impact.
- The residential density of 14 units per hectare is considered appropriate for this suburban infill site and supports national and regional goals for compact urban growth.
- Residential amenity concerns regarding overlooking and overshadowing are successfully mitigated by site setbacks and a recommended condition to omit secondary first-floor side-elevation bedroom windows.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective RS - ResidentialPolicy CSP13 - Consolidation and Re-Intensification of Infill/Brownfield SitesObjective SPQHO39 - New Infill DevelopmentObjective SPQHO44 - Retention, Retrofitting and Retention of Existing DwellingsSection 14.6.3 - Residential DensitySection 14.10.1 - Corner/Infill DevelopmentObjective DMSO31 - Infill DevelopmentObjective DMSO32 - Infill Development on Corner / Side Garden Sites
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of a 1970s dormer bungalow (c. 239sqm) at 1 Deerpark Close, Castleknock, to facilitate the construction of two mirrored, 4-5 bedroom two-storey detached dwellings (c. 132sqm each) including garden rooms and separate vehicular entrances. The 0.14-hectare site is situated within an established low-density residential cul-de-sac. Third-party appellants contested the initial grant of permission, citing concerns over visual impact, overdevelopment, and loss of pri...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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