WEB2748/25
PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: (i) retention of existing ancillary garden office room (15sqm) with; (ii) permission to upgrade external finishing from corrugated steel to timber cladding and relocate garden office room to the southeast corner of the shared rear garden to replace the existing shed approved for demolition under Reg. Ref. WEB2626/24. (iii) Permission is also sought for new gravel path and rear boundary hedge, and; (iv) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposal. The properties are Protected Structures.
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to concerns regarding residential amenity, inadequate drainage and finishing details, and non-compliance with financial contribution requirements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development lacks sufficient clarity in its submitted particulars and must be strictly limited to ancillary use to protect the residential amenity of the existing apartments.
- The proposal fails to provide adequate arrangements for surface water drainage and external finishes, which are necessary to safeguard public health and visual amenity.
- The developer has not addressed the requirement for financial contributions toward public infrastructure as mandated by Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for an ancillary garden office at the rear of Nos. 94/96 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6, a site containing protected structures. The planning authority refused the proposal, citing the need for the structure to remain strictly ancillary to the main residential use to safeguard local amenity. The decision also highlighted deficiencies in the proposed drainage and finishing details, as well as the failure to comply with statutory financial contribution ...PDF Document Missing
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