WEB2019/24

Planning permission for the following: Removal of existing pitched (hipped) roof and replacement with flat (green) roof, increase in height of external walls to allow for parapet to new flat roof , removal of existing ground floor bay window, glazed entrance screen and glazed roof to lobby, removal of chimney breast, extension of ground floor by a total of 6.72 sqM , extension of first floor to front and side (over existing Ground floor Kitchen area) by a total of 17.86 sqM. Works also include for solar panels and heat pump to roof.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposal is recommended for grant as it is compatible with the Z1 residential zoning and the character of the area, while the primary grounds of appeal regarding land ownership are considered a private civil matter to be resolved in court rather than the planning system.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed extensions and alterations, including the transition from a pitched to a flat green roof, are of an appropriate scale and design that will not adversely impact the residential amenities of neighboring properties or the character of the streetscape.
  • The ongoing dispute regarding the applicants' 'possessory freehold interest' in the land to the front of the mews is a legal matter outside the jurisdiction of the planning board; planning permission does not confer legal title and is subject to Section 34(13) of the Planning Act.
  • The development is consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and complies with the design principles for residential extensions set out in the operative City Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028Zoning Z1Appendix 18Section 1.1Section 1.3

Decision Document Summary

The application concerns a two-storey mews dwelling at Fairfield Court, Sandymount, seeking permission for a series of renovations and extensions. The proposal includes replacing the existing pitched roof with a slightly higher flat green roof (5.734m vs 5.574m), a ground-floor extension of 6.72sqm, and a first-floor extension of 17.86sqm, alongside internal alterations and the addition of solar panels. The site is a restricted wedge-shaped plot in a Z1 zoned residential area. The primary point ...
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