Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority originally refused permission due to the garden room's excessive scale and obtrusive visual impact on the streetscape; however, the Inspector recommended a grant of permission subject to a condition requiring the roof height be reduced to 3 metres to mitigate these impacts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The current 4-metre ridge height and 5.8-metre length make the structure visually obtrusive and incongruous when viewed from Avondale Road due to the lack of mature planting.
- The use of Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) as a screening measure is unacceptable and contrary to development plan policy as it is a designated high-impact invasive species.
- A reduction of the roof height to no more than 3 metres, combined with appropriate drainage, would sufficiently improve visual amenity to allow for a grant of retention permission.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Zoning Objective APolicy GIB21: Designated SitesPolicy GIB28: Invasive SpeciesSection 12.3.7.4: Detached Habitable Room
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the retention of a 20 sqm freestanding garden room (home office/playroom) with a pitched metal roof at 4 Arkle, Killiney. The site is part of a four-house infill development where rear gardens border Avondale Road, a distributor road, creating significant visibility from the public realm. The Planning Authority refused the application, citing that the structure was visually injurious and set a poor precedent. While the Inspector found the materials (zinc-effect aluminium an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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