Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would create a traffic hazard by obstructing vehicle manoeuvres on a narrow laneway and would negatively impact the visual character and heritage setting of the Monkstown Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The placement of permanent structures on the narrow mews lane would unacceptably obstruct vehicular movements and reduce available carriageway width, endangering public safety.
- The utilitarian design and prominent siting of the metal units would be visually obtrusive and would fail to preserve or enhance the character of the Monkstown Architectural Conservation Area and the setting of adjacent Protected Structures.
- The proposal represents an ad hoc, piecemeal form of development that would set an undesirable precedent and contravene specific heritage and conservation policies of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy AR1Policy AR12Policy AR17Section 8.2.11.3Section 8.2.3.4 (i)Section 8.2.3.4 (x)Section 8.2.3.11Policy RES6
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the installation of 8 metal bicycle storage units in an access lane (Montpelier Lane) serving Protected Structures and mews houses in Monkstown, Dublin. The site is located within the Monkstown Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The Inspector found that while the lane is approximately 6.6m wide, the 1.2m deep units—compounded by opening doors—would significantly impede vehicular maneuvering and right-of-way access. From a conservation perspective, the Inspector argue...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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