Core Refusal Reason
The timber fence negatively impacts visual amenity and facilitates the unauthorized use of the roof as a terrace, leading to overlooking and noise issues for neighboring properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 1.2m high timber fence harms the visual amenity of the area and consolidates the unauthorized use of the rear flat roof as a terrace.
- The development results in overlooking and noise generation, failing to protect residential amenities as required by the Z1 Zoning Objective.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and contradicts the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 1.4 Privacy & AmenityAppendix 18Z1 Zoning Objective
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for a 1.2-meter high timber fence erected on the roof of a property at 26 Harman Street, Dublin 8. Dublin City Council refused the application on the grounds that the structure is visually intrusive and encourages the use of the roof as a terrace, which negatively impacts the privacy and quiet enjoyment of adjacent residential properties. The development was deemed contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically regarding the Z1 zonin...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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