WEB1001/23
Permission is being sought by P. O'Grady and C. Gilmore for following alterations to their dwelling. A) construction of two storey side extension with roof over to match existing and new entrance to existing dwelling; B) raising ridge height of part of existing roof to suit new dwelling layout; C) construction of single storey structure to rear garden to provide ancillary accommodation with single storey passageway connection to existing dwelling, with all associated alterations and improvements to the existing semi-detached dwelling.
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed rear garden additions, specifically the long connecting passageway and the large annex, are considered to have an excessive, intrusive, and overbearing impact on the residential amenity of neighboring properties due to their scale, height, and proximity to shared boundaries.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The front and side extensions are visually subordinate and acceptable within the context of the streetscape.
- The rear garden proposal is unusual in its 28-meter length and 3-meter height, which would 'excessively transform' the receiving environment and disrupt the privacy and amenity of adjoining dwellings.
- The Inspector recommends upholding the grant of permission while retaining and strengthening Condition 3 to omit the linking passageway and require a 1-meter lateral separation from boundaries for the rear annex.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application at 6 Vergemount Park, Clonskeagh, seeks permission for a two-storey side extension, raising the roof ridge, and a single-storey residential annex at the end of the rear garden connected to the main house by a long corridor. The site is a mature residential cul-de-sac of semi-detached houses under the Z1 zoning objective of the Dublin City Development Plan. While the Planning Authority granted permission subject to the omission of the corridor (Condition 3), the third-party appell...PDF Document Missing
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