4047/24
PROTECTED STRUCTURE Development comprising: (i) construction of 10.7sq.m extension with 2 no. rooflights to the side/east of the property at first floor level; (ii) minor internal works at first floor level comprising the removal of non-original wall partitions and the provision of a new insertion wall; and, (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The subject property is a protected structure (RPS No. 553).
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed first-floor side extension would be visually obtrusive and unduly overbearing, resulting in a loss of historic fabric and a detrimental effect on the character and setting of the Protected Structure and the surrounding Conservation Area, contravening Policy BHA2 of the Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The extension would be prominent and visually obtrusive at the gable end of a terrace of protected structures, negatively impacting the architectural 'set-piece' and the wider streetscape.
- While the physical loss of historic fabric is limited, the combined impact of the intervention significantly diminishes the integrity and historic setting of the structure.
- The proposed development is contrary to Policy BHA2 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and would seriously injure the visual amenities and architectural interest of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for a 10.7 sq. m. first-floor side extension to a three-storey end-of-terrace Victorian Protected Structure at 38 Belgrave Road, Rathmines. The site is located within a Zone Z2 Residential Conservation Area. The Inspector acknowledges the applicant's attempts to mitigate impact via a 3m setback and matching materials but concludes that the structure would remain a prominent intrusion into a sensitive streetscape. The report emphasizes that the existing terrace (N...PDF Document Missing
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