Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development would injure the character of the existing dwelling and established area through the use of inappropriate materials (zinc) and would prejudice public safety by facilitating the material intensification of a dangerous and substandard vehicular access.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed modern zinc roofing and cladding would have an unacceptably jarring effect on the 1930s dwelling and would be wholly out of keeping with several nearby properties of notable architectural merit.
- The existing vehicular access on St. Oran's Road is located on a concave bend with restricted visibility and is considered objectively dangerous; the increase in bedrooms from four to seven would facilitate an unsafe intensification of use.
- The submitted plans were found to be inaccurate and misleading regarding the existing external appearance and internal layout of the buildings, though this alone was not the primary basis for refusal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
County Donegal Development Plan 2018-2024 Map 13.1Table 13.2 (Protection of Character and Biodiversity)Policy UB-P-27 (Criteria for Extensions)Table 4 Appendix 3 (Stopping Sight Distances)Table 6 (Parking Requirements)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a third-party appeal against Donegal County Council's decision to grant permission for the refurbishment of a 1930s dwelling and the conversion/extension of a garage into a self-contained apartment at Saint Oran's Road, Buncrana. The site is located in an established residential area with high-quality Victorian character. The Inspector found that the proposal to use zinc cladding and roofing was inappropriate for the context, failing to protect the character of the area as r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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