Core Refusal Reason
The development is unsympathetic to the historic character of the Blackrock ACA and conflicts with the site's District Centre zoning and non-established residential use.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The rear extensions and dormer fail to respect the original character and fabric of the building within the Blackrock Candidate Architectural Conservation Area (cACA).
- The retention of a domestic extension is considered premature and inappropriate as residential use has not been established on a site zoned for District Centre (DC) uses.
- The development conflicts with policies aimed at controlling non-retail uses at ground floor level and provides a substandard level of residential amenity regarding light, ventilation, and refuse storage.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER 18Policy Objective HER 21Section 12.3.7.1 (iv)Zoning Objective DCPolicy Objective RET 6Policy Objective RET 11
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of a ground floor rear extension and a dormer window at 59 Main Street, Blackrock, a site located within a candidate Architectural Conservation Area and zoned for District Centre uses. The Planning Authority refused permission because the modifications were deemed unsympathetic to the building's historic character and failed to comply with roofscape standards. Additionally, the residential nature of the extension was found to be inconsistent w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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