4434/24
PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Planning permission is sought for the construction of an extension on two levels to the rear of a three storey over basement residential building, a Protected Strucure (RPS Ref No. 6391 ) which contains 13 no apartments approved under Reg. Ref. 0753/96 and the repointing of the front facade (wigged pointing to match existing to ground floor section, i.e. below string course; flush pointing to upper section). The extension will consist of two no. 1 bed apartments each with balcony at second and third floor levels over the existing three storey rear return, with access provided from the the existing building at the second floor half landing level connected by a link containing a new dogleg stairs to the new apartments within the area of the proposed extension. Additional bicycle parking provided at lower ground level and additional refuse bin provided at rear ground floor area with access from Granby Lane.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development constitutes an unsympathetic extension and overdevelopment of a Protected Structure, which would materially injure its architectural character and provide a substandard level of residential amenity due to inadequate open space and negative impacts on existing units.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The uncharacteristic design and scale of the extension would materially and adversely affect the character and setting of the Protected Structure, contravening specific heritage conservation policies of the Dublin City Development Plan.
- The proposal represents overdevelopment of the site, as evidenced by plot ratio and site coverage figures that exceed indicative standards for conservation areas, coupled with a total failure to provide communal open space.
- The extension would actively injure the residential amenity of existing occupants by blocking natural light to internal stairwells and creating an overbearing impact on existing rear-facing bedrooms.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a two-storey extension to the rear of No. 29 Parnell Square West, a mid-terrace Protected Structure already subdivided into 13 residential units. Located in a Z8 Georgian Conservation Area, the site has been previously extended. The Inspector noted that while residential development is permitted in principle, the proposed addition is of poor design quality and would obscure original architectural features, such as a fanlight and rear windows. Key arguments f...PDF Document Missing
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