4761/22
The development will consist of the conversion of the existing attic space into 36 sq.m of floor area consisting of 2 No. bedrooms (14 sq.m & 11.4 sq.m) and shower room (3.4sq.m) storage and circulation. A dormer window at the rear to facilitate head clearance for additional stairs and a rooflight at each new bedroom at rear of the dwelling.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommends a grant of permission by directing the Planning Authority to omit conditions 2(a) and 2(b) which were considered unnecessary restrictions on residential amenity and design, while upholding condition 3 to ensure compliance with building regulations for human habitation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Condition 2(a), requiring the replacement of a rooflight with a gable window, should be omitted as rooflights are common for attic levels and provide adequate amenity without creating a negative precedent.
- Condition 2(b), which restricted the use of the attic space and required the relocation of a rooflight due to overlooking concerns, should be omitted as the degree of overlooking is anticipated in an urban context and not significant enough to warrant the restriction.
- Condition 3 should be upheld as it provides for an adequate standard of development by ensuring the space complies with current building regulations for human habitation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application relates to the conversion of an attic space into two bedrooms and a shower room at 15 Parkside Crescent, Balgriffin, a two-storey detached dwelling. The Planning Authority granted permission but attached conditions restricting the use of the space and altering the window design. The first-party appeal sought the removal of conditions 2(a), 2(b), and 3. The Inspector argued that the proposed rooflights are acceptable for attic-level light and that the resulting overlooking of neig...PDF Document Missing
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