Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommends a grant of permission, concluding that the development is consistent with the established residential use and planning history of the site; however, specific conditions are required to reduce the height of an overbearing retaining wall and verify its structural integrity to protect neighboring residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the dwelling and garden shed is acceptable in principle as it represents a minor deviation from the previously permitted scheme (PA ref: 17/6432) and aligns with the settlement boundary objectives for Killeagh.
- The as-constructed retaining wall, reaching heights up to 3.1m, is considered excessively overbearing on adjacent properties to the south and must be reduced in height by 1 meter and supplemented with natural screening.
- The development does not pose a risk of significant effects to Natura 2000 sites, and technical concerns regarding structural stability and surface water disposal can be satisfactorily managed via planning conditions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Cork County Development Plan 2014East Cork Municipal District Local Area Plan 2017Section 172(1)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000Article 109(3) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000
Decision Document Summary
This report assesses a retention application for a single-storey house, shed, and site works at Dromdihy, Killeagh, Co. Cork. The site is a sloping 0.102-hectare plot located within a 'Key Village' settlement boundary. While a house was previously permitted, the as-built version includes an increased floor area and significant retaining walls. A third-party appeal from neighboring residents raised concerns regarding loss of light, flooding, and the structural safety of a 3.1m high boundary wall....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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