Core Refusal Reason
The structure is of poor design and material quality, negatively impacting the visual and residential amenities of the Conservation Area and the River Dodder setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, materials, and construction of the outdoor seating area are of poor quality and create an incongruous relationship with the existing site structures.
- The development is seriously injurious to the visual and residential amenities of the area and fails to enhance the character of the Conservation Area or its prominent riverside setting.
- Retention of the structure would contravene Dublin City Council Development Plan Policy BHA9 and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy BHA9
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a single-storey covered outdoor seating and dining area located at 1A Beatty’s Avenue and 2 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The proposal was refused by Dublin City Council primarily due to the structure's poor design and material quality, which was deemed incongruous with the existing site and harmful to the visual and residential amenities of the surrounding Conservation Area and River Dodder setting. The planning authority concluded that th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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