WEB1800/26
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the demolition of the existing garage and internal garden wall; the construction of a contemporary two-storey dwelling house with a west-facing balcony, incorporating a north-facing dormer window and accommodation within a folded roof form; and the provision of a new pedestrian and vehicular gateway onto Kincora Avenue, provision of two car parking spaces, construction of a replacement shed/outhouse, site clearance and all associated ancillary site works at the rear garden and side laneway of No. 23 Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3, a protected structure,
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed dwelling is overscaled and poorly integrated, negatively impacting the setting of a protected structure and the residential amenity of the conservation area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, massing, and design of the dwelling would visually dominate and harm the historic character and setting of the protected structure at No. 23 Castle Avenue.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for overscaled structures within the curtilage of protected buildings, undermining the residential conservation area's zoning objectives.
- The proposal would result in an obtrusive streetscape presence on Kincora Avenue and cause undue overlooking of neighboring private open spaces, injuring residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a new dwelling at the rear of No. 23 Castle Avenue, a protected structure in Clontarf. Although the design possesses architectural merit, it was refused because its excessive scale and massing would negatively impact the historic curtilage and character of the protected structure. Furthermore, the development was deemed visually obtrusive to the Kincora Avenue streetscape and likely to cause overlooking issues, th...PDF Document Missing
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