Core Refusal Reason
The structure functions as an unauthorized independent residential unit that fails to meet national and local standards for housing quality, private open space, and garden room development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The internal layout of the structure presents as a separate unit of accommodation, failing to comply with national residential guidelines (SPPR 2 and SPPR 3) and local policies for garden rooms.
- The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site due to the inadequate provision of functional private open space for the residents.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for substandard housing in restricted rear gardens and would negatively impact the character and residential amenity of the 'RS' zoned area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.10.4DMSO32
Decision Document Summary
The application sought the retention of a detached structure in the rear garden of 45 Willow Wood Grove, Hartstown. The planning authority refused permission because the building's internal configuration effectively creates an independent dwelling rather than an ancillary garden room. The development was found to be an overdevelopment of a restricted site, failing to provide necessary private open space and violating the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and national compact settlement guideline...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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