2895/21

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the erection of a new 2.7m high boundary fence surrounding DCU lands. The development will include a new gate entry point from main campus (south of the college residences) and within the curtilage of a protected structure.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed 2.7m mesh fence would negatively impact the setting, legibility, and historic character of the adjacent Hillside Farm Protected Structure and its attendant landscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The 2.7m high security mesh fence is unsympathetic to the historic landscape and character of the historic estate.
  • The development would have a significant and detrimental impact on the legibility and setting of the adjacent Hillside Farm Protected Structure.
  • The proposal interferes with the character of the attendant landscape and is contrary to the provisions of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a 2.7m high security mesh fence on DCU lands in Glasnevin, adjacent to the Elmhurst Nursing Home and the Hillside Farm Protected Structure. Dublin City Council refused the application because the scale and industrial nature of the fencing were deemed incompatible with the historic context of the estate. The planning authority concluded that the development would materially affect the protected structure by degrading its visual setting and interfering with the c...
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