Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would be seriously detrimental to the setting and character of the Protected Structure and the Candidate Architectural Conservation Area due to its excessive scale and inappropriate design.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development's large size, scale, height, and massing would negatively impact the character of the Protected Structure and the 'De Vesci and Gardens' cACA.
- The design is considered inappropriate and would have a negative impact on the layout and architectural integrity of the adjacent similar properties in Willow Bank.
- The proposal fails to comply with specific architectural heritage policies and development standards outlined in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy AR1Policy AR17Section 8.2.11.2 (i)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for development including demolition works at Westbury, 2 Willow Bank, Monkstown, which is a Protected Structure situated within a Candidate Architectural Conservation Area. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the proposed works, by virtue of their scale, massing, and design, would be detrimental to the architectural heritage and setting of the site and its neighboring properties. Consequently, the development was deemed contrary to the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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