Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission as the development, revised to protect a mature pine tree, is consistent with the residential zoning of the area and would not seriously injure the visual or residential amenities of properties in the vicinity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The protection of a significant mature pine tree in the rear garden is a key planning consideration that justifies the design changes and separation of the structures.
- The structures are modest in scale relative to the large residual garden space and are sufficiently separated from neighboring dwellings to prevent undue impact.
- Concerns regarding the function of the spaces are addressed by conditions restricting the use of the garden rooms to purposes ancillary to the main dwelling.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029Section 14.10.4 (Garden rooms)RS-residential zoning
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the retention and completion of two single-storey garden room structures at 6 St. Margarets Park, Malahide. These include a 19sqm home gym with en-suite and a smaller matching storeroom, located in the rear garden of a mature residential estate. The development is a revision of a previously permitted scheme, modified specifically to preserve an attractive pine tree on the boundary. A third-party appeal raised concerns regarding height increases, the inclusion of a toilet, a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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