3036/25
PROTECTED STRUCTURE PERMISSION & RETENTION : Retention permission for the continuance of use of the vent to the kitchen extractor hood and planning permission to replace existing extractor fan on roof of existing kitchen to rear of 170 Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6, a protected structure. The development consists of the installation on the roof of the existing kitchen a proprietary pressed metal enclosed cube having a dimension no greater than 800mm.
Core Refusal Reason
The development adversely impacts the architectural character of a Protected Structure and fails to provide adequate odour control, thereby harming residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the kitchen extraction equipment would result in a serious adverse impact on the character and setting of the subject and neighboring Protected Structures.
- The extraction system fails to implement necessary technical recommendations for odour dispersion, specifically regarding vent height, leading to significant residential amenity issues and air pollution concerns.
- The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and devalue property in the vicinity, contradicting the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a kitchen extractor vent and the replacement of extraction equipment at 170 Rathmines Road Lower, a Protected Structure. The Planning Authority refused the application on two primary grounds: the negative visual and heritage impact of the infrastructure on the historic building fabric, and the failure of the system to mitigate odour nuisances. The decision noted that the vent height did not meet the minimum requirements suggested in the applicant'...PDF Document Missing
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