Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would have an overbearing visual impact on Tallon House (a protected structure) and its unique sylvan setting, undermining the architectural integrity and original design concept of the twentieth-century pavilion-style dwelling.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed two-storey dwelling, by virtue of its height and vertical orientation, fails to remain subordinate to the low horizontal profile of the protected structure.
- The development and associated landscaping would sever the intrinsic relationship between Tallon House and its landscaped grounds, which are essential to the appreciation of the structure's architectural significance.
- The demolition of existing ancillary structures, including the car port and studio which are considered intrinsic to the setting of the protected structure, is not sufficiently justified.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER 8Policy Objective HER 21Policy Objective PHP 19Section 12.11.2.1Section 12.11.2.3Table 13.1.2
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a detached two-storey dwelling on a 0.7Ha site within the curtilage of Tallon House, Foxrock, which is a protected structure inspired by Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House. While the site is zoned for residential use (Zone 'A'), the Inspector's assessment focused heavily on the architectural sensitivity of the existing pavilion-style house and its 'sylvan' landscape context. The Inspector argued that the proposed dwelling's scale, height (c.6.45m in the revised proposa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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