Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission for retention, concluding that the garden structure is modest in scale, ancillary to the residential use of the main dwelling, and consistent with the RS 'Residential' zoning and the policies of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 without being injurious to the amenities of property in the vicinity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure is modest in scale and floor area relative to the primary dwelling and the remaining rear garden space, ensuring it is not visually obtrusive or overbearing.
- The intended use as a gym, playroom, and storage is ancillary to the residential enjoyment of the house and is unlikely to give rise to undue noise or disturbance for neighboring properties.
- The development accords with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and complies with the specific zoning objectives and standards for domestic garden rooms set out in the Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029Zoning RS 'Residential'Section 14.10 (Additional Accommodation in Existing Built-up Areas)Section 14.10.4 (Garden Rooms)Objective SPQH045 (Domestic Extensions)
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a third-party appeal against the retention of a 24.7sqm garden structure used as a shed, gym, and playroom at 39, The Walk, Robswall, Malahide. The site features a three-storey semi-detached house on a 0.02ha plot. Appellants argued that the building is excessive in height and scale, creates an 'eyesore' for neighbors, and risks future noise disturbance. However, the Inspector found that the structure's dimensions (max 3.1m high) and its location at the rear of the garden a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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