WEB1356/22
The development will consist of the removal of the existing single storey rear extensions to the rear (north) and partial removal of the two storey external walls to the rear and side, external modifications to include repair & repointing of the existing brick façades to nos. 3&4, to allow for the 3-storey extensions to the rear (north) of nos. 3-4 Prospect Square, a 3-storey extension to rear & side (east) of no.5 Prospect Square; full removal of roofs at nos. 3,4&5 Prospect Square to allow for the subsequent new second floor extension to the front, rear & side, comprising of roof terraces to the entire front façade, two bay windows to side, one balcony and two Juliet-style balconies to rear; the 2no. terraced houses at nos. 3&4 Prospect Square to be reconfigured to allow for a one-bed residential unit on ground floor and a two-bed duplex on first and second floor; modifications to the existing fenestration on the side of no.5 Prospect Square; 5 no. new rooflights within new zinc roof to all units; 2 bicycle spaces to one-bed unit within a private rear yard, 3 bicycle spaces to a 2-bed unit within rear service yard; new balustrade and planting to existing front parapet to all units; internal modifications to all existing layouts; and all associated site works to 2no. existing two-storey terraced houses at nos. 3&4 Prospect Square and 2-storey end-of-terrace at no.5 Prospect Square.
Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority's primary reason for refusal was that the proposed third-storey extension and demolition of historic roofs would cause irretrievable harm to the special character of the Prospect Square / De Courcy Square Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The modifications proposed at the appeal stage, including the recessed mansard roof and increased internal structural retention, satisfactorily address the Planning Authority's concerns regarding visual impact and facadism.
- The proposed development, as modified, allows for the smallest possible loss of historic fabric while effectively bringing three vacant and dilapidated buildings back into productive residential use.
- The revised scale, massing, and height are appropriate for the site's context within the Architectural Conservation Area and will not lead to adverse effects on neighboring structures or streetscape character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application concerns the redevelopment of 3-5 Prospect Square, Glasnevin, a site featuring two derelict and one vacant terraced house within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) near Glasnevin Cemetery. The proposal sought to remove existing extensions and roofs to accommodate a three-storey extension, creating three residential units. Dublin City Council initially refused the project, citing the visually obtrusive nature of the third storey and its negative impact on the historic roofsc...PDF Document Missing
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