Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards and adverse impact on the architectural heritage and historic fabric of a Protected Structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to its location on a bend, proximity to a junction, and the presence of busy cycle lanes.
- The works would seriously injure the architectural character and setting of the Protected Structure, leading to the loss of original historic fabric.
- The proposal contravenes Dublin City Council Development Plan policies and national Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines, setting an undesirable precedent for the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy CHC2Section 16.10.18Section 13.4.3Section 13.4.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved alterations to the front railings of a Protected Structure at 56 Ranelagh Road, Dublin 6. Dublin City Council refused permission on two main grounds: traffic safety and heritage protection. The site's location on a heavily trafficked road with cycle lanes and a traffic island meant the development posed a risk to public safety. Furthermore, the removal of historic railings was deemed harmful to the architectural integrity of the building and the wider streetscape, failing t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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