4302/24
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The site of 0.0768 ha is bound by Dame Street to the north, Dame Lane to the south and South Great Georges Street to the west. The subject site includes protected structures, RPS Ref. 2103 (24 Dame Street), RPS Ref. 2104 ( 25 Dame Street) and RPS Ref. 2105 (26-27-28 Dame Street), Dublin 2 . The development will consist of the installation of keg lift and all ancillary works associated. At basement: installation of lift shaft and all ancillary works associated, At ground floor : paved concealed lift cover and all ancillary works associated.
Core Refusal Reason
Lack of legal consent for development on council-owned land and conflict with public realm/pedestrian policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Failure to provide a letter of consent for the inclusion of Dublin City Council-owned lands within the application boundary.
- Non-compliance with 'Taking in Charge' standards which require areas to be maintained free of development above and below ground.
- Inappropriate provision of private infrastructure (a keg lift) on public land designated for future amenity use, conflicting with pedestrian environment objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves development at The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, a protected structure site on Dame Street, Dublin 2. The application was refused primarily because it sought to include lands under the control of Dublin City Council without the necessary legal consent. Furthermore, the inclusion of a private keg lift on public land was deemed contrary to policies protecting the public realm and pedestrian environment, setting an undesirable precedent for private encroachments on public s...PDF Document Missing
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