Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is considered to be in accordance with the 'A' residential zoning objective of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028, as the scale and nature of the extension would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area and supports the sustainable provision of childcare facilities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension is subservient in scale and height to the existing period building and is consistent with the established pattern of development in the terrace.
- Residential amenity impacts, including overshadowing and overbearing on neighboring No. 13, have been mitigated by design revisions that increased boundary setbacks and reduced building mass.
- The development supports the improvement of an existing community childcare facility without increasing the intensity of use or causing additional traffic and noise nuisance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 'A' Residential ZoningPolicy Objective PHP6: Childcare FacilitiesPolicy Objective PHP20: Protection of Existing Residential AmenityPolicy Objective HER20: Buildings of Vernacular and Heritage InterestPolicy Objective HER21: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century BuildingsSection 12.3.2.4: Childcare FacilitiesSection 12.2.7.1: Extensions to DwellingsTable 12.5: Car Parking StandardsSection 12.4.10: Parking and Access for Childcare Facilities
Decision Document Summary
The application relates to a proposed two-storey rear extension, attic conversion, and vehicular entrance widening at the Barnardos Early Years & Family Support Centre in Dun Laoghaire. The site is a large end-of-terrace period property in a residential area. A third-party appeal raised concerns regarding overbearing appearance, overshadowing of adjacent gardens, and the removal of original architectural features. The Inspector found that the revised plans, which set the extension back 3.1m from...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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