Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of retention permission, concluding that the garden store is ancillary to the residential use of the property, is appropriate for the zoning, and does not seriously injure the residential or visual amenities of surrounding properties.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The provision of a store ancillary to residential use is appropriate within the 'Existing Residential' zoning and is consistent with the domestic context of the area.
- Despite its height and scale, the structure does not result in undue overbearing impacts, overshadowing, or significant loss of privacy for neighboring residents on Clanmaurice Avenue.
- The development is compliant with the standards of the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028, provided that external finishes are completed and the use remains strictly non-commercial.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028Land Use Zoning – Existing ResidentialObjective HO O3: Protection of Existing Residential AmenityArchitectural Conservation Area ACA 6: Ennis Road and Lower Shelbourne Road
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns the retention of a c. 22 sqm timber-clad garden store with a monopitch roof (max height 4.05m) at 8 Landsdowne Terrace, Limerick. The site features an unusual layout where rear gardens are severed from the main houses by a service lane. The development was appealed by residents of Clanmaurice Avenue who cited concerns regarding excessive scale, overlooking, and potential for unauthorized habitable use (e.g., Airbnb). The Inspector found that while the structure has an unfini...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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