WEB2286/26
The development will consist of; a) Demolition of the existing perspex and metal mesh roof structure over the ground floor covered lounge area to the rear of the café bar, b) construction of a replacement rear wall, and new flat roof with 2 no. rooflights over the ground floor covered lounge area to the rear of the café bar, and c) provision of three new flags and flagpoles to the front elevation at the fascia level of the existing shopfront.
Core Reason for the Refused Part
The proposed flags and flagpoles would cause visual clutter and injure the character of the Camden Street Conservation Area, failing to meet established shopfront guidelines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The provision of three flags and flagpoles would be injurious to the character and amenities of a sensitive streetscape and create visual clutter within a designated Conservation Area.
- The proposed development fails to comply with the standards and requirements set out in the Dublin City Council Shopfront Guidelines 2001.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would adversely affect the Conservation Area and the proper planning of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the demolition of a rear roof structure and its replacement with a new flat roof and rooflights, alongside the installation of three flags and flagpoles to the front elevation of Tucker Reilly's on Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2. While the planning authority granted permission for the structural works to the rear, it issued a split decision refusing the flags. The refusal was based on the site's location within a designated Conservation Area, where the additional signage ...PDF Document Missing
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