Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended granting permission (reversing the Planning Authority's refusal to revise a restrictive condition) because the proposed extension's design and scale are considered satisfactory, maintaining a clear distinction between the original vernacular cottage and the new addition without causing unacceptable visual or residential amenity impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension, while larger than the existing dwelling, provides a satisfactory design that ensures the character of the original vernacular cottage remains readable and unaffected.
- A modest link structure between the cottage and the extension allows for a clear architectural distinction between the old and new elements of the property.
- The development complies with the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 policies regarding residential extensions and vernacular structures, and is consistent with the pattern of development in the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RF65Objective RF64Objective HCAO36Policy SPQHP40Objective SPQHO44Section 14.10.2.3Section 14.10.2.4
Decision Document Summary
This Inspector's Report concerns a first-party appeal regarding a site at Saint Anne's, Channel Road, Rush, Co. Dublin. The applicant sought to revise Condition 2 of a previous permission (F22A/0190) which had mandated the removal of a first-floor element of a proposed rear extension to a single-storey vernacular cottage. Fingal County Council refused the revision, arguing that a two-storey extension would be overbearing and incongruous with the original structure. The Inspector, however, noted ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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