Core Refusal Reason
The structure functions as an unauthorized separate residential unit that fails to meet national and local standards for garden rooms and residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The layout of the structure presents as a separate unit of accommodation rather than an ancillary garden room, failing to comply with national residential guidelines.
- The development contravenes Section 14.10.4 and DMS031 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 regarding the standards for garden rooms.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for substandard housing in restricted rear gardens, negatively impacting the character and residential amenity of the 'RS' zoned area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 14.10.4DMS031SPPR 2SPPR 3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention for a single-storey structure at 12 Elmwood, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. Fingal County Council refused the application on the grounds that the building's layout constitutes an independent dwelling unit rather than an ancillary garden room. The development was found to be in breach of both national compact settlement guidelines and local development plan policies. It was concluded that the structure provides substandard residential accommodation within a restricted garden ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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