Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended the removal of Condition No. 2, concluding that the north-facing window would not have an undue adverse impact on the residential amenity or privacy of the neighboring property due to separation distances and existing screening.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed single-storey garden room is set back 4 metres from the party boundary and 21 metres from the adjacent house, ensuring no undue impact on residential amenity.
- Existing boundary structures and a tree already restrict overlooking potential, making the omission of the north-facing window unnecessary for privacy maintenance.
- The scale and location of the structure mean that any potential overlooking is effectively no different from that of a normal garden shed or typical garden use.
Cited Policies (CDP)
South Dublin County Council Development Plan 2016-2022Objective RES - To protect and/or improve residential amenity
Decision Document Summary
This appeal relates to a detached recreational garden room (21.94sqm) in the rear garden of 4 Wainsfort Manor Crescent, Terenure. While South Dublin County Council granted permission, they attached Condition No. 2 requiring the omission of a north-facing corner window to protect the privacy of the neighbor at No. 6. The first-party appellant argued the window is an integral modular design feature and that privacy is maintained by a 4m boundary setback and existing vegetation. The Inspector agree...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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