3409/22
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development will comprise planning permission for the renovation of the existing glazed metal fanlight over the main entrance door off Herbert Place and retention permission for development comprising of extensions, alterations and renovation of the existing part three storey over garden level (to front), part two & four storey over garden level (to rear) main building (facing onto Herbert Place) to include the construction of a single storey free standing plant / meter room enclosure and sunken patio to the front, the construction of a single storey extension to the rear including associated alterations to the rear of the existing building, internal renovation / alterations on all floors, renovation / alterations to all windows and doors, repair / conservations works at roof level including a new velux roof window and renovations and alterations to the existing two storey coach house building to the rear (facing onto Herbert Lane) to include reinstatement of the previously removed first floor including a new stairs, replacement of the existing non-original metal roof with a new roof structure with a natural slate finish, renovation / replacement of windows and doors, installation of 2 new conservation type roof windows all with associated site works and services and the change of use of the existing main building (facing onto Herbert Place) from mixed use office and storage / residential to use as a single dwelling house and of use of the existing two storey coach house building to the rear (facing onto Herbert Lane) to remain ancillary to the use of the main building for parking and gym use.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended that the appeal be dealt with under Section 139 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, concluding that the contested conditions should be amended rather than removed to ensure the protection of the historic character, fabric, and setting of the Protected Structure from inappropriate unauthorized modern interventions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The external fan coil unit and plant room structure in the front garden represent incongruous modern features that damage the setting of the Protected Structure and must be relocated or reduced in height to minimize visual impact.
- The use of modern mineral wool attic insulation and the Isover Optima dry-lining system are considered inappropriate for a historic building; they should be replaced with traditional, breathable materials like sheep's wool and calcium silicate board to protect the building's long-term fabric integrity.
- Extensive new timber wall panelling in principal rooms, while of high joinery quality, interferes with the legibility of the original internal character and should be removed under a supervised conservation method statement to restore the historic plasterwork.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns a first-party appeal against Condition 7 of a grant of permission (ref. 3409/22) for the renovation and retention of works at 21 Herbert Place, Dublin 2, a late Georgian mid-terrace Protected Structure. The project involves a change of use from mixed-use to a single dwelling, including a contemporary rear extension and extensive internal refurbishments. The Inspector highlights that the vast majority of works were carried out without prior planning permission, bypassing nece...PDF Document Missing
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