Core Reason for the Refused Part
The timber privacy fence is visually intrusive and out of character with the surrounding area due to its height, location, and rudimentary appearance, thereby negatively impacting visual amenities and property values.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The fence's height, location, and rudimentary design are inconsistent with the established character of the residential area.
- The structure injures the visual amenities of the neighborhood and risks depreciating the value of surrounding properties.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard developments on lands zoned for residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective 'A' zoningDun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for a timber privacy screen at Glengarriff House, a corner property in Glenageary, alongside other proposed alterations and extensions. While the new construction and modifications were granted permission, the planning authority refused the retention of the timber fence. The refusal was based on the fence's excessive height and poor aesthetic quality, which were deemed contrary to the 'A' zoning objective of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Developmen...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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