Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended granting permission, concluding that the development is acceptable in principle, does not negatively impact visual amenity, and does not pose a significant risk to traffic safety, thereby aligning with the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The contemporary design of the front boundary treatment is appropriate for the area and provides necessary privacy for the front garden, which serves as the primary communal space due to the site's unusual triangular shape.
- The widened vehicular entrance (2.7m) is well within the maximum standard of 3.5m and, given the low-speed residential nature of the estate, does not constitute a traffic hazard.
- The development is consistent with the zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenities and follows numerous established precedents for similar boundary treatments in the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.4.8.1Section 12.4.8.2Section 12.4.8.3Zoning Objective A
Decision Document Summary
This Inspector's Report relates to an appeal against the refusal of retention and planning permission for home improvements at 88 Rockford Park, Blackrock. The works include increasing the height of boundary walls with timber cladding and widening a vehicular entrance. While the Planning Authority refused the application due to concerns over visual obtrusiveness and lack of visibility for exiting vehicles, the Inspector found these concerns to be unfounded. The Inspector noted that the site is n...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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