Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommends a grant of permission because the proposed modifications to the previously permitted dwelling are considered to be in compliance with the policies and objectives of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The additional 3m in height for a roof-level home office is a modest contemporary addition that harmonizes with the previously permitted modernist design rather than significantly impacting the streetscape.
- The proposed development does not pose a risk of overlooking or overshadowing as the flat roof area is intended as a green roof with no formal access, and its design is appropriate for its coastal village setting.
- Issues raised by the third-party appellant regarding boundary encroachment are civil matters and outside the legal remit of the Board to adjudicate upon.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2022-202812.4 Coastal Zone Management Spatial Strategy12.4.1 The Coastal ZoneObjective CZM03Objective CZM08Objective CZM35Chapter 4 Sustainable HousingChapter 11 Landscape and Green Infrastructure
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for the demolition of an existing single-storey house and the construction of a two-storey modernist house at Doogans Warren, Rosslare, Co. Wexford. The proposal is a modification of a previously permitted scheme (Ref. 20200278), adding approximately 45m² of space via a roof-level home office finished in Corten steel and a ground-floor storage area. The site is located in a designated 'Coastal Zone' near the seashore. A third-party appeal contested the grant of p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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