Core Refusal Reason
The Planning Authority initially refused permission on the grounds that the retention of the bicycle store and related interventions introduced significant visual clutter, causing serious injury to the setting of the Protected Structure and the local Z2 streetscape. However, the Board Inspector overturned this, recommending a grant of permission as the structure's modest scale and height (1.4m) do not compromise the heritage character and support sustainable transport goals.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure is a modest 'bicycle box' rather than a shed, with a maximum height of 1.4m and a footprint just over 5sqm, making it not unduly visible from the street.
- The provision of suitable bicycle storage facilitates sustainable modes of transport and is a necessary response to the unlit and unpaved nature of the property's rear access lane.
- The development is in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, provided that impacts are mitigated by a condition requiring specific screening and landscaping.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 13.4.4 of the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines 2011Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022Policy CHC2 (d)Zoning Objective Z2Section 11.1.5.3 (Protected Structures-Policy Application)Appendix 17 (Residential Extensions Management Guidance)Appendix 24 (Protected Structures and Buildings in Conservation Areas)Record of Protected Structures (RPS No. 7622)
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks retention permission for a bicycle store and base in the front garden of 43 St. Lawrence Road, Clontarf, a mid-terrace red brick dwelling that is a Protected Structure within a Z2 residential conservation area. Dublin City Council refused permission, arguing that the 'unsympathetic interventions' created visual clutter and contravened heritage guidelines. Upon inspection, the Inspector found that the structure's low profile (1.4m height) and setback from the boundary meant ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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