Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommends granting permission for retention and the proposed development, but with a significant restriction: the retention of doors to the first-floor flat roof must be refused and replaced with a window to prevent excessive overlooking and protect the residential amenity of adjacent properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of a large two-storey dwelling is established by the planning history (Ref: 06F.246598) and remains consistent with the current 'RS' residential zoning objective.
- The raised floor level and ground-floor balcony are deemed acceptable in terms of visual and residential amenity due to adequate separation distances and existing/proposed screening.
- Recreational access to the first-floor flat roof via new doors from Bedroom 3 results in excessive overlooking of neighboring properties; therefore, a condition is required to replace these doors with a window and prohibit terrace access.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029Zoning Objective 'RS'Table 14.4 (Infill Development)Landscape Character – Coastal
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the retention of several unauthorized changes to a large detached dwelling at Sutton, Co. Dublin, including a raised roof level (590mm higher than permitted), the addition of non-habitable basement storage/plant rooms (increasing total GFA to 431sqm), and various elevational changes including balconies and ramps. The application also seeks permission to reconfigure the site entrance. Third-party appellants argued that the changes create a visually incongruous 3-storey struc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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