Core Refusal Reason
The proposed shed is an inappropriate form of development due to its prominent location in the front garden, which negatively impacts residential and visual amenities and sets an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The shed's position in the front garden is considered an inappropriate form of domestic outbuilding that would seriously injure the residential amenity of both the applicant's and the neighboring property.
- The development would be detrimental to the visual amenities of the area and would depreciate the value of property in the vicinity.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
A1 - Existing Residential zoning objectiveChapter 11 of the CDPMeath Rural House Design Guide sections 5.5 and 5.7Policy RD POL 9INF POL 20INF POL 21INF POL 22INF OBJ 20INF OBJ 21INF OBJ 22INF OBJ 25
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a 32sq.m metal-clad shed in the front garden of a bungalow on Larrix Street, Duleek, Co. Meath. The site is zoned 'A1 - Existing Residential' under the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the shed's prominent location in the front garden would negatively impact the visual and residential amenities of the area, fail to comply with the Meath Rural Design Guide and Policy RD POL 9, and set an und...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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