Core Refusal Reason
The timber trellis is visually incongruous and out of character with the surrounding area, negatively impacting visual and residential amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height and scale of the trellis are visually incongruous and inconsistent with the established character of the neighborhood.
- The structure is injurious to the visual amenities of the streetscape and the residential amenities of properties in the immediate vicinity.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of an existing timber trellis located on the west front boundary wall of a residential property at 4 Church Court, Castleknock, Dublin 15. The local authority refused permission on the grounds that the structure's location, height, and scale are incompatible with the local context. The decision emphasizes that the trellis detracts from the visual character of the area and could lead to a proliferation of similar, undesirable developments in the future....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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