Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the proposal represents an appropriate infill development on serviced land within the Dunfanaghy town boundary, supporting compact growth objectives without significantly injuring residential amenity or compromising road safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development constitutes an appropriate infill on a site within the urban settlement framework of Dunfanaghy, consistent with the strategic objective of compact growth.
- Potential impacts on the residential amenity of neighboring properties, such as overshadowing or overlooking, are not considered significant given the proposed design, separation distances, and required boundary treatments.
- Technical concerns regarding road safety and public health can be adequately managed through conditions requiring the construction of a footpath and the installation of an interim wastewater treatment plant.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy UB-P-24Policy UB-P-10Policy UB-P-11Policy UB-P-12Policy UB-P-13Policy WES-P-11Map 15.4 of the County Donegal Development Plan 2018-2024
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Darren Tease, proposed the construction of two semi-detached apartments for letting purposes on a 0.10-hectare site at Hornhead Road, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal. The site is a narrow strip of land situated between a private estate road and an existing dwelling. While the Planning Authority granted permission subject to 14 conditions, a third-party appeal was lodged citing concerns over overdevelopment, negative impacts on privacy/sunlight for the adjacent bungalow, and inadequate loc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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