2617/21

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development that will consist of a glazed canopy (2838mm x 13050mm) fixed to the front of the building (a Protected Structure) at first floor level to overhang at a height 2580mm above the existing pavement seating on the pedestrian section of Harry Street. Building is located at junction of Harry Street (pedestrian section) and Swan Yard to end of Chatham Lane (road). Main access from Harry Street.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed permanent canopy would adversely impact the operation of the public street and footway, while seriously injuring the historic fabric and architectural character of the Protected Structure and its setting within an Architectural Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The permanent nature of the glazed canopy and the required 14 fixings would result in a significantly adverse direct impact on the historic fabric and the visual presentation of the Gothic Revival building.
  • The structure would permanently overhang a public footway that has been 'taken in charge' by Dublin City Council, potentially hindering maintenance and setting an undesirable precedent for the privatization of public airspace.
  • The development fails to adequately accord with the requirements of Policies CHC2 and CHC4 of the Dublin City Development Plan, which seek to protect the special character of protected structures and Conservation Areas.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zoning Z5Policy CHC1Policy CHC2Policy CHC2(d)Policy CHC4Section 11.1.5.4Appendix 19

Decision Document Summary

This report concerns a first-party appeal against Dublin City Council's refusal of permission for a permanent glazed canopy (13.05m x 2.8m) at Bruxelles Bar, 7/8 Harry Street, Dublin 2. The building is a prominent Gothic Revival protected structure (NIAH Regional Rating) located in the city centre (Zoning Z5) and adjacent to the Grafton Street Architectural Conservation Area. The Inspector evaluated the proposal's impact on heritage and public street operations. Key findings indicate that while ...
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