RefusedExtensionDecided 24 April 2023

Lands at Cooks Road, Forrest Great, Swords, Co. Dublin

Extension and refurbishment of a Swords dwelling, plus retention of a temporary portable cabin.

F23A/0071 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 28 February 2023

Reference: F23A/0071
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission and Retention
Received: 28 February 2023

Summary

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The project involves constructing a part single-storey, part two-storey extension to the north and west of an existing dwelling. It also includes refurbishing the existing house, installing a new vehicular entrance, and seeking retention permission for a temporary portable cabin on site.

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Storeys: 2
Floor area: 202 m²

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Development description

The proposed development, for which permission for development is sought, will consist of the construction of an extension to the north and west of the existing two-storey / storey and a half vernacular dwelling, which will provide for a part single-storey, part two-storey four-bedroom detached dwelling (c. 202 square meters total gross floor area including part of the existing dwelling). The development, for which permission for development is sought, will also consist of the refurbishment, repair and upgrade of the existing dwelling (including replacement roof); the provision of new vehicular entrance (and associated gates, piers and railings), driveway and car parking; the provision of landscaping, including boundary treatments; the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including a proprietary waste water treatment system. The proposed development, for which retention permission and temporary permission for development is sought, consists of: a portable cabin (c. 33.5 sq m gross floor area) comprising an entrance lobby, a kitchen/dining room, a living room, a bedroom and bathroom; and for all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, including proprietary waste water treatment system. Temporary permission is sought for the continued use of the existing portable cabin for a period of 3 no. Years.

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GB - Green BeltHA

“Protect and provide for a Greenbelt”

National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape

Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

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Application received28 February 2023
Decision due24 April 2023
Decision issued24 April 2023
Appeal submitted22 May 2023
Appeal decided8 March 2024

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