4065/21
Planning permission for development at a site bound by City Quay to the north, Moss Street to the west and Gloucester Street South to the south, Dublin 2. The site includes 1-4 City Quay (D02 KT32), 5 City Quay (D02 PC03), and 23-25 Moss Street (D02 F854). The proposed development comprises: • Demolition of the existing 3 storey building and its foundations; • Demolition of the existing single storey structure located within the yard and its foundation; • Demolition of existing boundary walls including wall foundations and entrance archway; • Removal of slab and foundations of previously demolished structures that are present on site; • Hoarding to boundaries; • All ancillary and associated works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and has been submitted with the planning application.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed demolition is considered premature as it lacks a concurrent redevelopment plan, which would result in a vacant site detrimental to the Liffey Conservation Area's character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The demolition of buildings at the corner of City Quay and Moss Street without a plan for reinstatement is premature and would result in a harmful gap in the streetscape.
- The creation of an empty site would seriously injure the visual amenity and character of the Liffey Conservation Area.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar speculative demolitions and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for development at a site in Dublin 2 bounded by City Quay, Moss Street, and Gloucester Street South. The application was refused by the local authority because it proposed the demolition of existing buildings within the Liffey Conservation Area without providing a specific plan for redevelopment. The planning authority concluded that the resulting vacant site would negatively impact the streetscape character and visual amenities of the conservation area, ...PDF Document Missing
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