Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is consistent with the 'ZO 01 Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods' zoning objective, which aims to protect and provide for residential uses. The Inspector found that the revised design successfully addressed previous concerns regarding substandard accommodation and over-densification, providing a dwelling that respects the character of the existing area while contributing to compact urban growth in a serviced location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed infill dwelling is appropriate in scale and design, maintaining the established building line and ridge height of Capwell Road without resulting in unacceptable overlooking or loss of daylight for neighboring properties.
- The development provides adequate private open space (44.4 sq.m) and internal living standards in compliance with Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements Guidelines.
- Traffic impacts, including the loss of one on-street parking space, are considered acceptable given the serviced urban location and the provision of in-curtilage parking for the new dwelling.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028ZO 01 Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsStrategic Objective 2Section 3.46Objective 3.4Objective 3.9Section 11.139Section 11.145Objective 11.5Table 11.13
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for a two-storey, two-bedroom dwelling (96.96 sq.m) and a new vehicular entrance in the side garden of 58 Capwell Road, Cork. The site is a 0.0167ha plot in a residential area characterized by semi-detached and terraced housing. A previous proposal on the site (Ref. 23/42133) was refused due to substandard room sizes and inadequate open space; however, the Inspector notes that the current proposal addresses these issues through revised internal layouts and improv...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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