Core Refusal Reason
While the Planning Authority initially refused permission due to the overbearing impact of hipped roofs and over-scaling on the Protected Structure and ACA, the Inspector recommended granting permission based on a revised alternative design option that utilizes flat roofs, reduced floor area, and a lower height for the garden room.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The alternative design option, featuring a flat roof and reduced footprint, is subordinate to the original Gothic house and preserves the architectural integrity of the Protected Structure.
- The revised garden room and extension are sensitively designed to ensure they do not detract from the character or urban morphology of the Monkstown Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
- Subject to conditions, the proposal complies with the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 and does not adversely affect the residential amenity of neighboring properties.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER 8Section 12.11.2.1Policy Objective HER 13Section 12.11.3Section 12.11.4Section 12.3.7.1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal concerns 'The Priory', a 19th-century detached Gothic style Protected Structure (RPS 704) located within the Monkstown Architectural Conservation Area. The initial application sought a hipped-roof first-floor extension and a 5.2m high garden room, which the Planning Authority refused as over-development that would disrupt the structure's architectural expression. During the appeal, the applicant submitted an alternative design reducing the extension from 30sqm to 24sqm and replacing...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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