3762/22
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Works include the demolition of a single storey light industrial building, located within the stone boundary walls which are a protected structure, RPS 3300. Construction of a 2 storey, 5 bedroom house consisting of a single family dwelling, area 215 m2, with a new east boundary wall/side wall of house to be attached to a side shed at No. 1 Grattan Court. A terrace balcony to be located at the first floor level at the rear (south) boundary and a roof garden with 1.8m high screens for privacy to be located on the west side of the house, accessed from a 3 storey high stairwell. A new pedestrian entrance gateway is proposed at the north-east corner of the property with the removal of part of the stone wall at this location to facilitate access from a public path on Inchicore Terrace South here. A new pedestrian + cycle gateway is to replace the current roller shutter at the existing entrance accessed from Inchicore Terrace South. 5 no. bicycle parking spaces and bin storage to be provided in an entrance courtyard. Works also included the maintenance + repair of the stone walls, the extension of the existing drainage system including SuDS measures and associated site works.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal represents overdevelopment of a sensitive site that would negatively impact the character of the Protected Structure and the residential amenities of the Z1 zoned area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design is visually incongruous and out of character with the established pattern of development, resulting in overdevelopment and a failure to provide adequate high-quality private open space.
- The scale, height, and complex roofline of the proposal would create a visually obtrusive form that seriously injures the architectural character and setting of the Protected Structure and adjacent heritage assets.
- The development is contrary to the Z1 zoning objective to protect residential amenities and contravenes Policy CHC2 of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2016-2022 regarding the protection of built heritage.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the demolition of a single-storey light industrial building and the execution of works involving a Protected Structure at Inchicore Terrace South, Dublin 8. Dublin City Council refused the application primarily because the design was considered visually dominant and out of character with the surrounding residential context. The planning authority determined that the project constituted overdevelopment, providing insufficient private open space for future residents while negat...PDF Document Missing
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