Core Refusal Reason
The proposal's design, scale, and layout fail to respect the historic mews plot pattern and the character of the Z2 Residential Conservation Area, specifically violating mews development standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design, materials, and overall form fail to acknowledge the historic mews plots or the character of the Residential Conservation Area.
- The width and bulk of the proposal do not provide sufficient articulation to reference the original building plots, contrary to mews development standards.
- The development would injure the residential amenities of the area and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments near existing dwellings.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 15.13.5.1 Design and Layout of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028Zone Z2 - Residential Neighbourhood (Conservation Area)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the demolition of a boundary wall and shed to facilitate development at the rear of 35 and 37 Howth Road, Clontarf, a site located within a Z2 Residential Conservation Area and associated with NIAH-listed properties. Dublin City Council refused the application because the proposed structure's scale, bulk, and architectural design failed to respect the historic mews plot layout. The proposal was deemed inconsistent with Section 15.13.5.1 of the Dublin City De...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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