Core Refusal Reason
The retention of the steel shed in the front garden is refused as its scale, industrial finishes, and the associated removal of the front boundary negatively impact the special character and visual amenity of The Burnaby Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and steel finishes of the structure are considered out of character with the established architectural quality and leafy streetscape of The Burnaby ACA.
- The removal and boarding up of the original front boundary to accommodate the shed detracts from the special character of the site and the wider conservation area.
- The development's reliance on seasonal screening is inadequate to mitigate its visual impact, and granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective HER12Appendix B of the Greystones, Delgany and Kilcoole LAPZoning R10
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought retention permission for a 15.5 sq.m steel bin store/shed in the front garden of a dwelling at Saint Vincent Road, Greystones, located within The Burnaby Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the structure's prominent location, industrial materials, and the partial removal of the site's front boundary contravene Objective HER12 and Appendix B of the Greystones, Delgany and Kilcoole LAP. The planner concluded th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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