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PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Permission sought for a combined vehicular/ pedestrian entrance in the front boundary wall comprising new and rebuilt piers including a new pair of gates, and provision of car parking including an EV charging point to part of the front curtilage of No. 3 7 Wellington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin a Protected Structure

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to the loss of public on-street parking and the negative impact on the architectural heritage and historic fabric of a Protected Structure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The removal of on-street parking to accommodate a private entrance would reduce the supply of public parking, detract from residential amenity, and set an undesirable precedent.
  • The demolition of the historic boundary pier and wall results in an unacceptable loss of original fabric and causes serious injury to the character of the Protected Structure and the streetscape.
  • The development contravenes specific Dublin City Development Plan policies and national guidelines regarding architectural heritage protection and sustainable urban parking management.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy SMT25Section 8.5.7Volume 2, Appendix 5, Section 4.1Policy BHA2 (f)Policy BHA9Section 16.10.18Section 13.4.3 of the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines 2011

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a combined vehicular and pedestrian entrance at 37 Wellington Road, a Protected Structure in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Dublin City Council refused the application primarily because the creation of a private entrance would necessitate the removal of public on-street parking, which is contrary to city policy. Furthermore, the works involved the unauthorized demolition of historic boundary features, which was found to significantly damage the architectural integrity ...
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