WEB1678/21

The development includes changes to the conditions imposed under planning register reference WEB1048/21. The changes include the following: - (1) The removal of the subordinated hipped roof 2nd floor side dormer as requested by the Planning Authority in planning condition 3(b), and (2) The change of roof profile from a hipped roof to a gable roof.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed roof alteration from hipped to gable is considered visually incongruous, lacks local precedent, and would negatively impact the character of the streetscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The alteration from a hipped roof to a gable end is without precedent on this section of Collins Avenue and would be visually obtrusive and incongruous.
  • The development would cause serious injury to the visual and residential amenities of the area by creating an unbalanced architectural profile.
  • The proposal is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan policies regarding extensions and would set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable developments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 16.10.12Appendix 17

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought to modify planning conditions to facilitate the development of a gable-ended roof in place of an existing hipped roof at 183 Collins Avenue, Beaumont. Dublin City Council refused the application on the grounds that the design would negatively impact the visual amenity of the streetscape due to its lack of precedent and obtrusive nature. The decision emphasizes that such an unbalanced alteration would be contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan standards for residential ex...
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