4403/23

PERMISSION: For: a) a single storey rear extension (which is exempt from planning control) and a first floor side extensión including roof terrace over existing converted garage of semi-detached two-storey house; b) new Velux roof window to front of roof and one to the side of new extension; c) alterations to front garden including moved and widened vehicular entrance, new gate piers and sliding timber gate, all at 27 Anna Villa, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed first-floor roof terrace, by reason of its siting and proximity to the southern site boundary with no separation distance, would be overbearing and would seriously injure the residential amenities of the adjoining property to the south, contrary to the 'Z2' zoning objective.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The roof terrace would result in a dominant form of development relative to the adjoining single-storey residence to the south, creating an unacceptable level of overbearance due to its height and proximity.
  • While obscure glazing might mitigate overlooking, the elevated position and use of the terrace so close to the party boundary would likely give rise to noise and disturbance that would negatively impact neighboring residential amenity.
  • The proposed development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would set an undesirable precedent for disorderly development within a residential conservation area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective Z2 (Section 14.7.2)Appendix 18, Section 1 (Residential Extensions)Appendix 18, Section 1.3Appendix 18, Section 1.4Policy BHA9 (Protection of Conservation Areas)Section 11.5.3 (Built Heritage Assets of the City)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves construction of a single-storey rear extension and a first-floor side extension including a roof terrace over an existing converted garage at 27 Anna Villa, Ranelagh. The site is located in a mature residential area zoned 'Z2' (Residential Conservation Area). Dublin City Council initially granted permission but included Condition 3, which required the omission of the first-floor roof terrace. The applicant appealed this condition (First Party Appeal). The Inspector noted th...
SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.

PDF Document Missing

The original decision document for this case could not be linked. This often happens for older cases or those with restricted documentation.

Search for case on ABP