Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission as the development is consistent with the 'A' zoning objective, is visually acceptable, and noise impacts from the home-based economic activity can be appropriately mitigated through planning conditions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the front extension and garage conversion is visually acceptable and does not negatively impact the residential amenities of the surrounding area.
- The proposed home-based economic activity (flute making) is a low-intensity use 'open for consideration' under the current zoning and is compatible with the residential character of the site.
- Concerns regarding noise pollution can be effectively managed by imposing strict conditions on operating hours and maximum noise levels (35dBA Leq) at neighboring boundaries.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dun-Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028Zoning Objective ASection 12.3.7.1 (Extensions to Dwellings)
Decision Document Summary
The application at 13 Ardagh Crescent, Blackrock, seeks retention for a front extension and partial garage conversion, plus permission for an 8sqm extension to an existing garden structure for use as a home-based flute-making workshop. The site is situated within a mature residential area zoned 'A'. A third-party appeal raised significant concerns regarding a decade-long history of noise disturbances from the existing garden room. However, the applicant clarified the work involves a sole trader ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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