3308/22
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for a modification to the permission granted (Ref. 3991/20) at 17 Terenure Road East, Rathgar, Dublin 6. The development will consist of the installation of 21 sqm of solar panels to the rear faces of both pitches of the 'double' A' roof, the associated ancillary works, and the replacement of the existing fibre cement slates with natural slates.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting the appeal and amending the condition because the visual impact of the solar panels on the rear roof pitch of the Protected Structure is minimal due to screening and limited visibility, and the benefits of renewable energy efficiency outweigh any minor impact on the structure's character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The rear roof is largely hidden from public view by separation distances and a parapet, meaning the introduction of solar panels will not materially alter the character or uniformity of the terrace.
- The advantages of increasing energy efficiency and ensuring the dwelling remains in habitable use far outweigh the trivial visual impact on the Protected Structure.
- The requirement of Condition 3(a) to relocate panels to an inefficient north-facing inner slope offers no appreciable gain to visual amenity but imposes a significant disadvantage to the dwelling's sustainability.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a Section 139 appeal against Condition 3(a) of a planning grant for the installation of 21sq.m. of solar panels on a three-storey mid-terrace Protected Structure at 17 Terenure Road East, Dublin 6. Dublin City Council originally granted permission but required panels on the rear south-facing pitch to be relocated to the inner north-facing slope to protect the structure's integrity. The appellant argued that north-facing panels are ineffective and that the proposed panels are...PDF Document Missing
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