Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended that planning permission be granted and that Condition No. 3 (requiring the dormer be split into two) be omitted, concluding that the proposed single elongated dormer is architecturally superior, achieves better symmetry, and does not negatively impact the visual or residential amenity of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- A single elongated dormer design is more successful in aesthetic and design terms than a split-dormer solution, as it allows for vertical alignment with ground floor openings to achieve elevational symmetry.
- The development will not seriously injure the residential or visual amenity of the area given its location at the terminus of a cul-de-sac, where it is significantly screened from public views and has no dwellings directly opposite.
- The proposed contemporary design is consistent with the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 and provides essential natural light for a home office, representing proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029Objective RS - ResidentialSection 14.10.2.5 (Roof Alterations including Attic Conversions and Dormer Extensions)Landscape Character – Highly Sensitive
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a first-party appeal against Condition No. 3 of Fingal County Council's decision to grant permission for a residential extension at 27 South Hill, Sutton. The proposal includes replacing a small 2.7m wide dormer with a much larger 9.7m wide flat-roofed dormer, alongside a new porch and window modifications. The Planning Authority sought to break the dormer into two smaller structures to mitigate its mass; however, the Inspector argued that a unified design provides better ar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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