Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission because the development, as modified by conditions to consolidate window openings, is consistent with the pattern of development in the area and would not seriously injure residential or visual amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Inspector found the box dormer extension acceptable in the context of a modern housing estate where contemporary adaptations and extensions are common.
- To address overlooking concerns, the Inspector recommended replacing two rear windows with a single centrally located window rather than using obscure glazing.
- Issues regarding overshadowing and overbearing impact were dismissed due to the site's orientation and the sufficient distance from neighboring garden boundaries.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028: Chapter 15Development Management Standard DM 4 – House Extensions (urban & rural)Athenry Local Area Plan 2012-2022
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a second-floor flat-roof box dormer extension to the rear of a detached dwelling at Pairc na Ri, Athenry, to facilitate an attic bedroom conversion. The site is a contemporary two-storey house within a relatively new housing estate. A third-party appeal was lodged by a neighbor citing concerns over overdevelopment, loss of privacy, and overshadowing. The Inspector argued that the estate has no architectural conservation status and that the extension is s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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