Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended granting retention permission, concluding that the development, subject to conditions requiring the reduction of the glazed area and painting the structure to match the roof, would not seriously injure residential or visual amenities and complies with the zoning objective.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The dormer extension as constructed does not materially contravene the guidance of the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 when considered with proposed mitigation conditions.
- The primary planning deviation is the excessive size of the glazed area, which can be remediated by a condition requiring it to be reduced to the previously permitted dimensions (1.8m x 1.1m).
- Visual dominance of the structure on the roof slope can be effectively mitigated by painting the structure to match the existing roof colour and restricting the use of the attic space.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS41 (Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023)Section 14.10.2.5 (Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029)RS Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
This appeal relates to the retention of a rear dormer extension at 312 Sutton Park, Dublin 13, which was constructed to a larger scale than permitted under a 2021 planning permission (F21B/0253). Fingal County Council initially refused retention, citing dominance on the roof slope and material contravention of previous planning conditions. The Inspector noted that a new Development Plan (2023-2029) had since come into effect. While the structural width increased slightly, the Inspector identifie...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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