Case No. 2449Unauthorised development (planning enforcement) · Co. Dublin · 1 Jan 2020
Court orders removal of attic windows deemed 'out of character' in Dublin 7 planning case
Dublin City Council prosecuted Carolyn Brennan of Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, for unauthorised development after she changed the roof of her home in 2020 and installed front-facing windows without planning permission. Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court ordered her to comply with the enforcement notice by 8 July and pay €4,173 in legal costs, but spared her a fine of up to €5,000.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted29 Jan
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatDCC prosecuted Carolyn Brennan of Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, for unauthorised development (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe council told her she must reinstate the pre-existing roof (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe windows were installed without planning permission (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe council and An Bord Pleanála denied their applications for retention (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe prosecution said the new roof design was out of character with the terrace and injurious to visual amenity (irishtimes.com)
- whatDerek Brennan said they had sought help from an architect and felt they were being targeted (irishtimes.com)
- whatDerek Brennan said other residents in the area had built on top of their dwelling and were allowed planning permission (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Brennan said three kids used the attic room (irishtimes.com)
- whenA second inspection on 27 January 2021 confirmed the work was completed and windows were installed in the roof (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Anthony Halpin noted the existing design was visually incongruous with other houses on the terrace (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe added that if An Bord Pleanála decides in their favour, that would trump the enforcement notice (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe ordered her to comply with the enforcement notice by 8 July (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe spared her a fine, which could have been as much as €5,000 (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jan2025Court orders family to remove attic room windows deemed ‘out of character’ with the area
Reports the outcome of a four-year planning enforcement dispute that involved 17 court listings. The court found the new roof design visually incongruous with the terrace and ordered compliance with the enforcement notice.
accused, Carolyn Brennan, female, named, irish (judged from name)Carolyn Brennan