Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended to grant permission, concluding that the proposed development is consistent with the residential zoning objective of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 and its standards for corner/side garden sites, and would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed dwelling is appropriately designed and scaled to harmonise with the existing streetscape and pattern of development without causing overbearing impacts on neighboring properties.
- The variation in the building line and the orientation of the dwelling are acceptable given the corner site context and the provision of passive surveillance of the public realm.
- The development represents a consolidated and compact use of under-utilised serviced urban land in compliance with both local development plan policies and national planning frameworks.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 'A' residentialPolicy Objective PHP19Section 12.3.7.5 Corner/Side Garden SitesSection 12.3.7.7 Infill DevelopmentSection 12.8.3.3 Private Open Space
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a detached two-storey, three-bedroom dwelling on a 0.039 ha corner plot forming part of the side garden of 10 Castle Park, Monkstown. The site is situated within an established residential estate characterized by a mix of housing types. Third-party appellants argued that the proposal constituted overdevelopment and was visually incongruous, citing a previous refusal on the site. However, the Inspector found that the revised design successfully addressed ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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