Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is considered an acceptable infill residential development on residentially zoned land that, subject to conditions reducing the ridge height and obscuring side-facing windows, will not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of infill development is established and consistent with the 'A' zoning objective and Policy Objective PHP19 of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- A reduction in the roof ridge height to align with the neighboring dwelling is necessary to ensure the contemporary design successfully assimilates into the streetscape without being visually incongruous.
- Impacts on residential amenity, specifically overlooking and overshadowing, are not considered significantly negative given the orientation and separation distances, provided side windows are obscured to protect the privacy of No. 84 Trees Road Lower.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective APolicy Objective PHP19: Existing Housing Stock – AdaptationSection 12.3.7.5: Subdividing corner residential sitesSection 12.3.7.7: Infill developmentChapter 12: Development Management Standards
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns an appeal against the grant of permission for a new 208sqm, 2.5-storey detached dwelling at 86 Trees Road Lower, Mount Merrion, following the demolition of an existing extension. The site is a large corner plot in a mature suburban area. Third-party appellants argued the proposal was overbearing, caused overshadowing, and was out of character with the area's hipped-roof dwellings. The Inspector noted a previous Board refusal on the site (D07A/0858) but determined that the cu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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