Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority initially refused permission on the grounds of adverse impact on visual amenity and the setting of an undesirable precedent; however, the Inspector recommended a grant of permission because the small-scale, screened structure is consistent with the residential zoning and does not injure the area's character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The shed is an independent storage structure that is well-screened by existing mature hedging and finished in a muted color, minimizing its visual prominence.
- The development is consistent with the 'Z1' zoning objective which aims to protect, provide, and improve residential amenities.
- Given the unique corner site configuration and side-garden layout, the retention of the shed would not set an undesirable precedent for other residential developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 16.10.12Appendix 17Section 17.7Zoning Z1 (Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods)
Decision Document Summary
This Inspector's Report concerns an appeal against Dublin City Council's refusal to grant retention permission for a 7 sqm wooden garden shed in the front garden of 25a Lorcan Villas, Santry. The site is a detached infill dwelling on a corner plot where the primary garden space is located to the side. The Planning Authority argued the shed broke the building line and set a poor precedent. The Inspector, however, found that the shed is effectively screened by a boundary wall and hedge, making it ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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