Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommends granting permission on the basis that revised plans submitted at the appeal stage, which reduce the dormer width to 4.0 metres, are acceptable in scale and design, do not dominate the roof plane, and do not negatively impact the residential amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The revised dormer proposal (4.0m wide) is a suitable compromise that respects the scale of the existing roof plane and avoids the excessive bulk originally identified by the Planning Authority.
- The development will not result in undue overlooking or loss of privacy for adjacent properties, particularly given the site context adjacent to higher-density apartment developments with significant fenestration.
- The proposed works are consistent with the 'RS' zoning objective and the specific standards for attic conversions set out in the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2028Section 14.10.2.5 (Roof Alterations including attic conversions and dormer extensions)Objective RS (To Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity)
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for an attic conversion and the installation of a rear dormer window at 9 Fairhaven Court, Castleknock. Fingal County Council initially granted permission but included a restrictive condition (No. 3) requiring the dormer width to be reduced to 3.0m and glazing to 1.5m. The applicant appealed this condition, submitting revised plans reducing the dormer width from 5.6m to 4.0m as a compromise. The site is a detached dwelling in a suburban estate, bordered by 3-5 st...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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