Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission because the proposal represents an appropriate form of corner/side garden development that is consistent with the 'RS' residential zoning, provides a high-quality contemporary design, and would not negatively impact the residential or visual amenities of the surrounding area through overbearance, overshadowing, or overlooking.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is consistent with the 'RS' residential zoning objective and national policy regarding the consolidation and efficient use of underutilised urban land.
- The contemporary design and stepped massing of the three-storey building successfully assimilate into the sloped site context without causing undue visual overbearance or overshadowing to adjacent properties.
- Residential amenity for neighbors is protected by a design that utilizes non-opening frosted glass on specific elevations and meets the updated separation distance requirements set out in the 2024 Ministerial Guidelines (SPPR1).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029Objective DMS019Objective DMSO23Objective DMSO27Objective DMSO31Objective DMSO32Objective HCAO38Objective SPQHO40Objective SPQHO42Objective DMSO71Section 14.10.1Objective DAO11Objective SPQHO43
Decision Document Summary
The application relates to the construction of a contemporary, three-storey detached house (503.9 sq. m) on a 0.19-hectare garden site at 236 Seapark, Malahide. The site is a sloping, rectangular corner plot bordering the Robswall estate to the east. Third-party appellants argued the site was being underdeveloped (proposing only one house) while also being too bulky and invasive for the location. The Inspector countered that one dwelling is appropriate given the site's unique characteristics and...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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