Core Planning Reasoning
The proposal is a minor revision of a previously permitted housing development that is consistent with the residential zoning of the area and will not significantly impact the residential amenity of adjoining properties in terms of overlooking, light, or privacy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed alterations are minor in nature, consistent with the existing permitted scheme, and adhere to residential development standards for the area.
- Impacts on the residential amenity of the adjacent property (29 Ashgrove) are mitigated by separation distances exceeding 22m and a 2.5m level difference between the sites.
- While site works occurred in breach of a previous Japanese Knotweed management condition, this is not a sufficient reason for refusal, and can be managed through a new condition requiring eradication before further works proceed on the affected plots.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029Zoning Objective RS
Decision Document Summary
The Inspector's Report concerns a third-party appeal against a grant of permission for layout and design revisions to house numbers 45 and 46 at the 'Abbey Green' development in Cloughran, Co. Dublin. The site is zoned for residential development under the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. The proposal seeks to relocate a hammerhead turning area and adjust the house types without increasing the total unit count of 46. Appellants from the neighboring Ashgrove estate raised concerns regarding the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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