Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended the removal of Condition No. 3, concluding that the proposed first-floor extension's scale, nature, and design would not seriously injure residential amenities or be unduly overbearing to adjacent properties, making the depth reduction unnecessary.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension is consistent with the Z1 zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenities and does not represent an over-development of the site.
- A reduction in the depth of the extension from 5.2m to 4.5m as required by Condition No. 3 is not warranted, as the original proposal does not result in significant overbearance or unacceptable loss of light to neighbors.
- The Inspector recommends that the Board directs the Planning Authority to remove Condition No. 3 under Section 139 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z1 Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsSection 15.11 House DevelopmentsAppendix 18 Ancillary Residential AccommodationSection 1.2 Extensions to RearPolicy SC5 ‘Urban Design and Architectural Principles’Policy SC19 ‘High Quality Architecture’Section 15.4.2 ‘Architectural Design Quality’Section 15.9.18 ‘Overlooking and Overbearance’
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves a first-floor flat-roof extension over an existing ground-floor extension at 91 Broombridge Road, Cabra, to convert a 2-bedroom house into a 3-bedroom dwelling. The site is a two-storey end-of-terrace house with a long rear garden. Dublin City Council initially granted permission but imposed Condition No. 3, requiring the depth of the first floor be reduced to 4.5m to protect the amenities of the neighbor at No. 93. The applicant appealed this specific condition. The Inspec...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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