3574/24
RETENTION & PERMISSION:For Permission for Retention of partly constructed 2-storey residential extension and permission for the completion of the partly constructed 2-storey extension (67 sq meters) together with all associated site works to rear of existing private dwelling house. (The site is within a conservation area).
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended amending the financial contribution condition (Condition No. 2) because the Planning Authority's floor area calculation incorrectly included the lightwell and courtyard spaces, though the Inspector also determined that the standard 40 sq. m exemption for extensions cannot be applied to developments involving retention.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority's floor area calculation of 76.46 sq. m was inaccurate as it failed to deduct the first-floor lightwell (3.24 sq. m) and courtyard (5.61 sq. m) areas from the calculable total.
- The Inspector calculated a revised gross floor area of 68.057 sq. m for the two-storey extension, based on internal depth and width measurements provided in the submitted drawings.
- In accordance with Section 12 of the Development Contribution Scheme, the 40 sq. m exemption does not apply to retention permissions; therefore, the contribution should be €7,746.24 (calculated at €113.82 per sq. m).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The subject site is located at 22 Portobello Road, Dublin 8, featuring a single-storey terraced house within a conservation area. The development consists of the retention of a partly constructed two-storey rear extension and permission for its completion. This is a first-party appeal specifically against Condition No. 2, which required a Section 48 development contribution of €8,702.68. The applicant argued that the floor area was miscalculated (claiming 63.27 sq. m) and that a 40 sq. m exempti...PDF Document Missing
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