4084/22

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Development for (a) Removal of c. 18.9 sqm garage at the rear garden with access off the laneway to the rear; (b) Removal of c. 6.0 sqm of garden sheds at the rear garden; (c) Construction of c. 20.6 sqm free standing, single storey , pitched roof, garden room at the rear garden; (d) Replacement of gate fronting onto laneway to rear; (e) And all associated site works.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The proposed development is recommended for grant as it is considered a modest and sensitively designed ancillary structure that would not adversely impact the character of the protected structure, the surrounding residential conservation area, or the amenities of adjacent properties.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The revised design submitted via further information successfully mitigates visual impact on the Coulson Avenue streetscape by reducing the building height and shifting the roof apex away from the boundary.
  • The proposed garden room is a contemporary, reversible addition that respects the setting of the Protected Structure and complies with policy requirements for high-quality materials such as timber and natural slate.
  • The development will not cause undue injury to residential amenities regarding noise, light, or privacy, provided it remains ancillary to the main dwelling and is not sold or let separately.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning Objective Z2Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, Chapter 15 (Development Standards)Chapter 11, Policy Objective BHA2 (Development of Protected Structures)Appendix 18, Section 1.1 (General Design Principles for Ancillary Residential Accommodation)Appendix 18, Section 2 (Detached Habitable Rooms)Volume 4 (Record of Protected Structures), Item 923

Decision Document Summary

This report evaluates a third-party appeal against the grant of permission for a 20.6 sqm free-standing garden room at 13 Brighton Road, Dublin 6, which is a Protected Structure located within a residential conservation area. The development involves the demolition of an existing non-original garage and sheds to facilitate a new 'Japanese tea house' inspired pavilion. Appellants from the adjacent Coulson Avenue raised concerns regarding the pitched roof profile, overbearing impact, and loss of l...
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