Core Planning Reasoning
The development is recommended for grant as it is consistent with the 'RS – Residential' zoning objective of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, which seeks to provide for and protect residential amenity, and it would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area or property in the vicinity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of the proposed development is acceptable under the RS zoning objective and complies with policies regarding garden rooms and infill development.
- The proposed design is appropriate for its context and will not have a significant negative impact on the visual or residential amenities of adjacent properties.
- To address concerns regarding a historic right of way, Condition No. 5 should be modified to explicitly require the maintenance of a minimum width of 1.2 metres for the lane/right of way.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029Objective SPQH039 – New Infill DevelopmentSPQH 042 - Development of Underutilised Infill, Corner and Backland SitesSPQH 043 - Contemporary and Innovative Design SolutionsSection 14.10.4 Garden Rooms
Decision Document Summary
The application involves the construction of a single-storey garage and home office to the rear of No. 17 and 17a Strand Road, Baldoyle, Dublin 13. The site is currently a disused, overgrown space situated between Strand Road and Warrenhouse Road, featuring an established historical laneway that provides utility and rear access to adjacent houses. A third-party appeal was lodged primarily concerning the potential encroachment of the development on this right of way. The Inspector reviewed the pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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