Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended the retention of conditions to omit the front dormer and modify the rear dormers as they were deemed excessive in scale, out of character with the existing streetscape, and likely to cause serious overlooking of neighboring residential properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed front dormer is excessive in scale and design, representing a feature that is out of character with the existing streetscape on Woodward Avenue and injurious to visual amenity.
- The rear dormers, as proposed, are excessive in scale and window design, creating a significant risk of overlooking for the rear gardens and living areas of properties on Woodward View.
- The Inspector recommends that the Board, under Section 139 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, directs the Planning Authority to attach Condition 2 and Condition 3 in their entirety to protect residential and visual amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.1Section 12.3.7.1(iv)Zoning Objective 'A'
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a first-party appeal against conditions attached to a grant of permission for an attic conversion at 4 Woodward Avenue, Dublin 18. The development proposed a front dormer and two rear dormers to facilitate non-habitable storage. The site is situated in a newly constructed residential development near Glencairn House (a protected structure and diplomatic premises). The Planning Authority had granted permission but required the omission of the front dormer (Condition 2) and th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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