2814/21

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for retention for demolition of modern rear garage wall, and permission to construct a wall and gates along the historical rear boundary line of a protected structure (re. 599), carried out on foot of planning application Ref: 2707/20, and the removal of an encroaching council owned tree inhibiting existing vehicular access from Cambridge Road.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to the unacceptable loss of historic street trees and the unauthorized enclosure of a communal laneway which would obstruct access for neighboring properties.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The removal of a mature lime tree and potential damage to another would destroy essential components of a historic 19th-century tree alignment along Cambridge Road.
  • The enclosure of a historic laneway into a private garden would extinguish established pedestrian and vehicular access for neighboring residents.
  • The development would set an undesirable precedent and directly conflicts with development plan policies aimed at protecting street trees and ensuring sustainable urban development.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 16.3.3Policy GI28Dublin City Council Tree Strategy (2016-2021)

Decision Document Summary

This application for permission and retention at 45 Belgrave Square West, a protected structure in Dublin 6, was refused by the local authority on two primary grounds. Firstly, the development required the removal of mature lime trees that form part of a significant 19th-century historic alignment, violating tree protection policies. Secondly, the proposal sought to incorporate a historic laneway into the site's rear garden, which would have permanently obstructed access for neighboring properti...
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