WEB5625/25
PERMISSION AND RETENTION: For the retention of development & proposed development comprising of: (1) Retention of a commercial storage container to provide ancillary storage to Kennedy's Public House adjoining the site on Victoria Lane & (2) Proposed development comprising of: (a) External cladding to the container & closure of door ope; & (b) Closure of 1 no. rear window ope to No. 1 Hollybank Road. At Victoria Lane to rear of & including No. 1 Hollybank Road, Dublin 9.
Core Refusal Reason
Material contravention of the Z2 zoning objective and Policy BHA9 due to a non-conforming use that negatively impacts the visual and residential amenities of a residential conservation area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of the storage container and proposed modifications materially contravene the Z2 zoning objective which seeks to protect and improve residential conservation areas.
- The development represents a non-conforming use that results in unacceptable negative impacts on the visual character and setting of the area, contrary to Policy BHA9.
- The proposal adversely affects the residential amenity of neighboring properties, specifically No. 1 Hollybank Road, and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the retention of an existing storage container and permission for external cladding and the closure of openings at Victoria Lane, located to the rear of 1 Hollybank Road, Dublin 9. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the development constitutes a non-conforming use within a Z2 Residential Conservation Area. It was determined that the structure and its use would materially contravene zoning objectives and Policy BHA9 by negatively impacting the visu...PDF Document Missing
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