Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority initially refused permission on the grounds that the proposed rear extension, due to its excessive length, height, and sloping roof design, would be substantially larger than previously permitted developments and would result in an overbearing impact, injurious to the visual and residential amenities of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and massing of the proposed extension are considered acceptable and consistent with the established precedent of rear extensions in the immediate vicinity, including the adjoining property at No. 64.
- The development will not result in significant negative impacts on residential amenity, as the design incorporates appropriate setbacks and obscured glazing to mitigate overbearing impacts, overshadowing, or overlooking of adjacent properties.
- The proposal is sympathetic to the character of the Skerries Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), with the replacement of a modern front wall with railings and the construction of a subservient rear extension deemed compatible with the area's distinctive character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2023–2029Zoning Objective TC – Town CentrePolicy SPQHP41Objective SPQHO45Section 14.10.2 (Residential Extensions)Section 14.10.2.3 (Ground Floor Extensions (rear))Section 14.10.2.4 (First Floor Extensions)Section 14.10.4 (Garden Rooms)Section 14.19.3.3 (Architectural Conservation Areas)
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a first-party appeal against Fingal County Council's decision to refuse permission for the demolition of an existing rear extension and the construction of a new, larger part single-storey/part two-storey extension (217 sqm), a garden room (14 sqm), and new front railings at 63 Strand Street, Skerries. The site is a mid-terrace dwelling located within a Town Centre zoning and an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). While the Planning Authority cited concerns regarding o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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