Core Planning Reasoning
The development is considered acceptable and in accordance with the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028. It is found that the retained alterations would not seriously injure the residential amenities of the area, would not result in a traffic hazard, and would not have an unduly negative impact on the visual amenities of the area, provided specific conditions regarding glazing, painting, and landscaping are met.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of the construction of the house on the site is established by the previous grant under ABP-304730-19, and the constructed house remains broadly similar in design, layout, and scale to the permitted version.
- While the structure's footprint and depth have increased, the separation distances and urban context are sufficient to ensure it does not have a significant overbearing impact on neighboring properties.
- Concerns regarding residential amenity, specifically overlooking and visual intrusion, can be appropriately mitigated through conditions requiring obscure glazing for the first-floor eastern window and a comprehensive painting and landscaping scheme.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SH01TV43TV44Section 2.6 AmenitySection 3.4 Extensions to Dwelling Houses
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a third-party appeal against the decision of Wexford County Council to grant retention permission for alterations made during the construction of a split-level, flat-roofed detached house at Stonybatter, Wexford. The alterations include an increase in floor area from 206sqm to 258sqm and changes to site boundaries compared to a previous grant (ABP-304730-19). The site is characterized by significant level changes, with neighboring residential properties at Rose Park situated...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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