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Permission for the construction of 2 no., new 3-bed, two-storey dwellings, (1no. 100.3m2 and 1 no. 121.7m2) including an attached garage accessed off Beaumont Court, a new pedestrian side entrance off Beaumont Court, widening of existing singular vehicular entrance to incorporate two vehicular entrances on Beaumont Drive, new boundary treatments to north and east boundaries and all associated site works.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission as the proposed development is consistent with the ZO 1 zoning objective of the Cork City Development Plan, respects the character and scale of the surrounding residential area, and provides adequate residential amenity without significantly impacting the privacy or light of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed infill dwellings are considered to be in character with the existing two-storey dwellings in the surrounding urban neighborhood and comply with the Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods zoning objective.
- Potential impacts on residential amenity, specifically regarding overshadowing, overlooking, and overbearance, are mitigated by acceptable separation distances and the use of obscure glazing where necessary, in line with Compact Settlement Guidelines.
- The provision of one in-curtilage parking space per dwelling is appropriate for this urban location and will not negatively impact traffic safety or existing parking arrangements on Beaumont Court.