Core Refusal Reason
The shed's materials and its location directly on the public realm boundary fail to integrate with the surrounding area and negatively impact visual amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure is built directly onto the boundary of the public realm, which is contrary to Section 12.3.7.1 of the County Development Plan.
- The materials used for the shed fail to integrate satisfactorily with the existing established pattern of development and the receiving environment.
- Granting retention would set an unwelcome precedent for similar future developments and unduly impact the visual amenity of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.7.1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a single-storey shed at 76 Pinewood, Ballybrack. The local authority refused the proposal because the structure's placement on the public realm boundary and its choice of materials are inconsistent with the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028. The decision highlights that the development fails to harmonize with the local context, negatively affects the visual amenity of the neighborhood, and would establish a negative planning...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.
PDF Document Missing
The original decision document for this case could not be linked. This often happens for older cases or those with restricted documentation.