Core Planning Reasoning
The primary reason for refusal is the absence of a comprehensive daylight and sunlight analysis, which made it impossible to establish that the proposed two-storey extension would not negatively impact the residential amenity of neighboring properties to the east, thereby failing to meet the requirements of Section 14.10.2 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Inspector concluded that while the extension is acceptable in principle and does not cause a loss of privacy, the lack of technical modeling for daylight and sunlight is a fatal flaw in the application.
- The proposed design's bulk and scale, specifically the east elevation, have the potential to cause significant overshadowing and loss of light to adjacent homes.
- Granting permission without a daylight/sunlight study would set a negative precedent for future residential extensions and would fail to demonstrate compliance with development plan standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.10.2Policy SPQH41Objective SPQHO45
Decision Document Summary
The application relates to a proposed 2-storey extension to the rear of an existing house at 36 St. Andrew's Park, Swords, Co. Dublin. The site is located in a mature residential development zoned 'RS - Residential'. Fingal County Council initially granted permission subject to conditions, but this was appealed by neighbors at Nos. 37 and 38 St. Andrew's Park. The appellants cited concerns regarding the bulk and scale of the development, loss of privacy, and negative impacts on daylight and sunl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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