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On the public footpath at the existing taxi bay on Howth Road (inbound on the south side of the roadway 30 metres east of junction with Main Street , Raheny , Dublin 5 . The development consists of a proposed Taxi Shelter with a living roof and an overall height of 2.594 m , a depth of 1.837m and a width of 5.29m. The taxi shelter will incorporate 1 no double sided digital advertising screen with a display area of 1.5 square metres on each screen .
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed taxi shelter and digital advertising screen are considered inappropriate for a sensitive location within a Conservation Area and adjacent to Recorded Monuments, as they would detract from the historical significance and visual amenities of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would seriously detract from the setting and historical significance of the adjoining Recorded Monuments at St Assam’s Church and Graveyard.
- The development contravenes Dublin City Development Plan policies intended to protect monuments and Conservation Areas from inappropriate development.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for further developments that would injure the amenities and character of the Raheny Village area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the installation of a taxi shelter with a living roof and a double-sided digital advertising screen on the public footpath at Howth Road, Raheny. The site is located in a highly sensitive historical context, immediately adjoining the Recorded Monuments of St Assam’s Church and Graveyard and within the Raheny Village Conservation Area. The planning authority refused permission because the modern structure and digital signage were deemed to be in conflict with heritage pro...PDF Document Missing
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