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An Coimisiún Pleanála · PL06F.317391 · Planning Appeal

38 The Nurseries, Forest Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 W866

Received by the Commission 20 Jun 2023We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 15:23
Judicial review window closes 22 Jan 2024 closed 964 days ago
8 weeks from the Commission's decision (17 Nov 2023) · s.50 Planning and Development Act 2000

Case facts

Conversion of attic space comprising of; (i) modification of roof structure, (ii) raising of gable c/w window, (iii) new access stairs, and (iv) 2 roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.

Planning authority
Fingal County Council
Council reference
F23A/0170
Council decision
Grant permission 12 Jun 2023
Commission decision
Granted with conditions 17 Nov 2023
Inspector's recommendation
Authority Response ........................................................................ 6 7.0 Assessment ......................................................................................................... 7 8.0 Recommendation................................................................................................. 8 9.0 Reasons and Considerations ............................................................................... 8 ABP 317391-23 Inspector’s Report Page

Timeline

  • 17 Apr 2023
    Application received by the council
  • 12 Jun 2023
    Council decisionGrant permission
  • 20 Jun 2023
    Appeal received by ACP
  • 17 Nov 2023
    Appeal decided
    Jr window closed 22 Jan 2024

Documents

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Matched passages full-text search

  • Authority Response ........................................................................ 6 7.0 Assessment ......................................................................................................... 7 8.0 Recommendation................................................................................................. 8 9.0 Reasons and Considerations ............................................................................... 8 ABP 317391-23 Inspector’s Report Page
    inspector_report 317391 (p. 2/9) — https://www.pleanala.ie/anbordpleanala/media/abp/cases/reports/317/r317391.pdf
  • initial stage. 8.0 Recommendation In view of the foregoing it is recommended that permission for the proposed development be refused based on the following…breach and be visually intrusive, conspicuous and out of character ABP 317391-23 Inspector’s Report Page
    inspector_report 317391 (p. 8/9) — https://www.pleanala.ie/anbordpleanala/media/abp/cases/reports/317/r317391.pdf
  • Cherry Avenue. The twenty- two metres separation distance is the minimum recommended for windows at first floor level which are directly opposite each other…overlooking and perceptions of overlooking affecting residential amenities and ABP 317391-23 Inspector’s Report Page
    inspector_report 317391 (p. 7/9) — https://www.pleanala.ie/anbordpleanala/media/abp/cases/reports/317/r317391.pdf

Provenance

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