3154/24
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission for a detached single storey playhouse / shed to the rear garden, addition of a 6.5 L/M timber privacy screen to a section of the Northern boundary to the rear garden and a detached bin store to the front garden and planning permission to extend the privacy timber screen on the the Northern boundary a further 13.5 L/M towards the main house on the grounds of the existing two storey over basement level dwelling house.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommends granting permission and retention permission as the development is considered to respect the architectural setting and character of the protected structure and the surrounding residential conservation area, and does not seriously injure the residential amenities of properties in the vicinity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The modest scale and sensitive design of the playhouse/shed structure, situated at a significant distance from the main house, ensures there is no adverse impact on the curtilage or special architectural character of the protected structure.
- Potential overlooking issues, particularly regarding the lower garden levels to the south, are successfully mitigated through the requirement for permanent obscure glazing and the presence of existing boundary screening.
- The front garden bin store is a visually unobtrusive, reversible addition that integrates comfortably with the streetscape and is a preferable alternative to unshielded refuse bins in a conservation area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns an appeal against Dublin City Council's decision to grant permission and retention permission for various domestic structures at 217 Rathmines Road Upper, a protected Georgian dwelling. The development includes the retention of a timber shed/playhouse in the rear garden, privacy screening, and a bin store in the front garden, alongside a proposal to extend the rear privacy screen. A third-party appellant raised concerns regarding overlooking and the overbearing nature of the...PDF Document Missing
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