WEB2237/26
PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: Protected Structure Retention permission for an existing outdoor dining structure at ground floor level and associated works including removal of advertising signage and commercial branding, refinishing of existing structure in a coordinated finish, replacement of canopy fabric with venue identification signage, and retention of projecting non-commercial national flags on both the Burgh Quay and D'Olier Street frontages pursuant to Condition 7 of Planning Permission Ref: 0090/00. Protected Structure (RPS Ref: 1014).
Core Refusal Reason
The development negatively impacts the character of the Architectural Conservation Area and Protected Structure, creates visual clutter, and encroaches on public pedestrian space.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and design of the outdoor seating and signage detract from the Architectural Conservation Area and the setting of the adjoining Protected Structure.
- The flags and flagholders create visual clutter and fail to comply with the specific planning controls for the O'Connell Street and Environs area.
- The structure occupies public footpath space without landowner consent, resulting in a loss of public realm and impeding pedestrian movement in a high-activity area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for an outdoor seating area, screened enclosure, canopies, and branding at the River Bar, a Protected Structure located at the junction of Burgh Quay and D'Olier Street. The proposal was refused as the structures were deemed visually intrusive within the O'Connell Street and Environs Architectural Conservation Area and harmful to the setting of the Protected Structure. Furthermore, the development encroaches on public footpaths without authorization, ...PDF Document Missing
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