Core Reason for the Refused Part
The timber fencing and shed are visually discordant and negatively impact the streetscape due to their scale and prominent position forward of the building line.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and form of the timber fencing and shed forward of the building line result in a negative visual impact on the streetscape and public realm.
- The development is visually discordant with the established boundary treatments and front gardens in the vicinity of the site.
- Permitting the retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar development and fails to comply with the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.8.7.2 BoundariesSection 12.4.8.2 Visual and Physical Impacts
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for an 1830mm high timber fence and a 7.2sqm timber shed located in the front garden of 33 Richmond Avenue, Monkstown. While the Planning Authority granted permission for the widening of the vehicular entrance, the fence and shed components were refused. The decision was based on the structures' negative visual impact on the streetscape and their inconsistency with established boundary treatments in the area, which was deemed contrary to the proper pl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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