Core Refusal Reason
The proposed boundary treatment is excessively high and incongruous with the established streetscape of low walls, negatively impacting visual amenity and setting an undesirable precedent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 1.74m high masonry wall and 2m high piers are of an excessive height and appear incongruous relative to the established pattern of low boundary walls on Marine Drive.
- The development would detract from the visual amenity of the area and set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate boundary treatments in the vicinity.
- The proposal is contrary to the Z1 zoning objective and specific standards set out in Section 16.2.2.4 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 regarding the protection of residential amenities.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 16.2.2.4Z1 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for alterations to the front garden boundary at 32 Marine Drive, Sandymount, Dublin 4. The works involve a 1.74m high masonry wall and 2m high piers which the Planning Authority deemed to be out of character with the existing low-wall streetscape. The application was refused as the structure was considered to be visually intrusive, contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 standards, and likely to set a negative precedent that would injur...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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