Core Planning Reasoning
The Board directed the Planning Authority to retain Condition No. 2 (a, b, and c) to prevent injury to the residential amenities of neighboring properties and to ensure the development is consistent with the protection of the character and special interest of the Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed c. 42 sqm rear terrace is excessive in scale and would set an undesirable precedent for overlooking and noise nuisance in a dense urban setting.
- The oversized glazed openings, including a large pentagon window and double doors on the upper floor return, are unsympathetic to the architectural heritage and scale of the existing dwelling within the ACA.
- While the appellant's request for dog access from the kitchen to the garden is noted, it does not justify the retention of large-scale amenity spaces and openings that would negatively impact the privacy and character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective 'A'Section 12.3.7.1Chapter 11 Policy Objective HER13
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a first-party appeal against three parts of Condition No. 2 imposed by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council regarding a grant of permission at 18 Mellifont Avenue, Dun Laoghaire. The development involves the demolition of rear structures and the construction of a new extension with a large upper-floor terrace and significant modifications to rear elevations. The site is located within the Haigh Terrace to Park Road Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The Planning Authori...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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