Officer Planning Report Recommendation

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Officer's Report

The Site

The application site represents the curtilage of Edelweiss, Glenlough Circle, Glen Vine, Marown. The property is a single storey bungalow situated towards the top of the cul-de-sac.

Planning Status

The application site is located within an area identified as being Predominantly Residential use by the 1982 Development Order.

Planning History

There are no previous planning applications considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.

Representations

Marown Parish Commissioners do not object to this application.

The Department of Transport Highways Division does not oppose this application.

The owner/occupier of Granane, Glenlough Circle, Marown objects to this application. Their reasons for objecting may be summarised as concerns that the car port is attached to their property, drainage and risk of fire.

The Proposal

This application seeks retrospective approval for the conversion of what was an open car port to an enclosed shed located between the proposal site and the adjacent property, Granane. The foot print of the flat roof structure has remained the same with the main alteration being the addition of doors and walls to enclose the structure.

Assessment

The shed is considered to have little impact upon the street scene, indeed the addition of doors to the structure acts to screen any items being stored within the shed.

The concerns raised by the neighbouring objector are understood, however private property rights are not a material planning consideration and as such any dispute regarding the fixing of the shed to the adjacent property wall is a civil matter to be reconciled between the applicant and the neighbour. Property values are also not material to the determination of a planning application.

It is considered that there are no adverse impacts upon neighbouring properties or the surrounding area in general so as to warrant refusal of this application. It is however noted that there is a window in the south elevation of the shed which looks onto the garden of Granane. Whilst the shed is not a habitable room, it is considered that this should be fitted with obscure glazing to prevent any perception of overlooking.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the application be approved.

Party Status

It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded Interested Party Status:

Marown Parish Commissioners. The Department of Transport Highways Division. The owner/occupier of Granane, Glenlough Circle, Marown.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 12.08.2008

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. This approval relates to the plans and information SLP1, SP1, Photograph and Enforcement Photographs submitted and date stamped 21st May 2008.

C 2. The window installed to the southern elevation of the shed must be fitted with obscure glazing within 21 days of the decision notice becoming final.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control)

Decision Made : Permitted Date :

Signed : M. I. McCauley

Director of Planning and Building Control