Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission, concluding that the timber fence is of modest scale, is softened by existing planting, and does not seriously injure the visual or residential amenity of the area, noting a general lack of uniformity in existing side-boundary treatments between front gardens on Kilteragh Road.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The fence is a standard boundary treatment in suburban areas and, due to its design and setback from the front boundary wall, does not negatively impact the visual amenity of the streetscape.
- There is no comparable uniformity in how boundaries between front gardens have been treated in the vicinity, justifying a departure from the Planning Authority's more restrictive assessment.
- The development complies with the zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenity and accords with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective ASection 8.2.4.8(iii)Section 8.2.8.4(ii)
Decision Document Summary
This report pertains to a First Party appeal against Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council's decision to refuse retention permission for a timber fence at 35 Kilteragh Road, Foxrock. The Planning Authority had argued the fence was out of character and contravened policies regarding front boundary treatments. The site is located in a residential area zoned 'A' and contains a detached two-storey house. While the Inspector noted that walls along the public footpath are generally low and uniform, he...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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