WEB2066/22
Planning Permission for the proposed demolition of the existing ground floor rear extension of the existing terrace house and the proposed construction of a new ground floor level, rear extension to provide a laundry room and lounge, with 4 no. rooflights, adaption and extension to existing rear flat roof terrace area, with all associated internal reconfigurations and external works to facilitate the development at 3 Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. D04 H0C9.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission because the proposed extension is modest in scale and height, respects the architectural character of the period terrace, and includes mitigation measures such as privacy screens to ensure no significant adverse impact on the residential amenities of neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension is considered relatively modest in scale and extent, successfully balancing the need for modernization with the retention of notable period features such as the tall staircase window.
- Potential impacts on neighboring residential amenities, specifically overshadowing and privacy concerns at No. 1 Serpentine Avenue, are adequately addressed by planning conditions requiring 1.8-meter-high privacy screens and the prohibition of side-elevation glazing.
- The development is found to be in accordance with the Z1 zoning objective of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, which seeks to protect and improve residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This Inspector's Report assesses a third-party appeal against the decision of Dublin City Council to grant permission for the demolition of an existing 8sqm rear extension and the construction of a new 21sqm ground-floor extension at 3 Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge. The site contains a period terraced house within a Z1 residential zone. The primary concerns raised by the appellants at No. 1 Serpentine Avenue related to overshadowing of their basement-level dwelling and potential boundary encroa...PDF Document Missing
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