Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact the setting and visual amenities of a Protected Structure due to inappropriate scale, massing, and proximity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proximity, scale, and massing of the two proposed dwellings fail to respect or complement the character of the adjacent Protected Structure.
- The development would seriously injure the visual amenities of the Protected Structure, contravening specific conservation objectives of the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for inappropriate development within the curtilage of protected buildings, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER 8Section 12.11.2.3
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of two three-storey, four-bedroom detached dwellings on lands adjacent to 23 Cross Avenue, Blackrock, a site located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure. The planning authority refused the application primarily because the scale and massing of the new houses were deemed incompatible with the historic setting. It was concluded that the development would diminish the visual integrity of the Protected Structure and violate local heritage...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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