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PERMISSION AND RETENTION for development at this site; Bad Ass Café, 9-11 Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02ED77 and Unit 2/3, Temple Bar Square, Dublin 2, DO2 X738. 9-11 Crown Alley is a Protected Structure. The development will consist of; a) on the Crown Alley façade, the retention of the illuminated "Bad Ass" fascia sign; b) on the Crown Alley façade, the replacement on the fascia sign of the 2D black lettering "Guinness" and "Temple Bar" with new 3D lettering; c) on the Temple Bar Square façade, the removal of the illuminated signage comprising a gold harp and the words "Bad Ass" and its replacement with whole new fascia and associated signage and d) on the Temple Bar Square façade a new metal screen to replace the existing roller shutter to the stairwell. All as described in detail in the drawings.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The 'Bad Ass' corporate lettering on both the Temple Bar Square and Crown Alley elevations was deemed over-dominant, unsympathetic to the architectural character of the host building, and harmful to the visual amenity of the designated Conservation Area and Protected Structure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed corporate signage is over-dominant and fails to complement the design of the shopfront or the wider architectural context of the Protected Structure.
  • The modified proposals for the metal screen and certain fascia treatments are acceptable in principle as they are sympathetic to the building's industrial character and the Temple Bar framework.
  • A split decision is appropriate: granting permission for the structural fascia works and metal screen while refusing the specific oversized corporate lettering to avoid visual clutter.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy BHA2Policy BHA9Policy BHA24Policy CCUV12Section 15.15.2.2Section 15.15.2.3Section 15.14.12Zoning Objective Zone Z5 City Centre

Decision Document Summary

This report concerns a first-party appeal for the retention and further installation of signage and a metal security screen at the 'Bad Ass Cafe' in Temple Bar. The site is split between a Protected Structure (9-11 Crown Alley) and a modern unit designed by Grafton Architects (Unit 2/3 Temple Bar Square), both located within a Conservation Area. Dublin City Council originally refused permission due to the 'cluttered appearance' of the proposals. The Inspector argues that while structural modific...
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