4055/24

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The development will consist of the construction of 1No. integrated accessible stairlift to the existing external stair from Kildare street up to the entrance doors and 1No. internal stair lift at the reception stairs. It is also proposed to remove an internal wall to the left of the entrance doors & construct a new stair up to the existing level along with all associated siteworks.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed works would result in an unacceptable loss of historic fabric and fundamentally damage the architectural character and legibility of a nationally significant Protected Structure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would lead to a wholesale loss of significant historic fabric and fundamentally alter the special architectural character of both the interior and exterior of the building.
  • The proposal fails to respect the historic plan form, hierarchy of spaces, and original architectural details, causing serious injury to the legibility of the Protected Structure.
  • The works would contravene multiple conservation policies of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028 and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy BHA2 (a)Policy BHA2 (b)Policy BHA2 (e)Policy BHA2 (f)Policy BHA2 (g)

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for internal and external works to 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure of national significance. Dublin City Council refused the proposal on the grounds that it would cause irreparable harm to the building's historic integrity and architectural character. The planning authority determined that the loss of historic fabric and the alteration of the original plan form and hierarchy of spaces would violate specific conservation policies (BHA2) of the D...
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