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PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Planning permission for a proposed development which will consist of: A new vehicular access opening from Waterloo Road, creating an off street car parking area in the front garden including new electric opening vehicular gates, the modification and re use of the existing pedestrian entrance gate, modification works to the existing cast iron railings and plinth wall and associated landscape works; in addition to enabling works to the footpath in front of the property.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to the loss of public on-street parking and the detrimental impact on the architectural heritage of a Protected Structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of an on-street parking space to facilitate private vehicular access reduces the public parking supply, conflicting with city management policies and harming residential amenity.
- Modifications to the historic railings and stone plinth would seriously injure the architectural character and setting of the Protected Structure and the wider streetscape.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar works, contradicting the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought planning permission for works at 75 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, a Protected Structure, including the creation of private vehicular access. Dublin City Council refused the proposal because it required the removal of a public on-street parking space, which is contrary to the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 policies regarding the management of kerbside activity and residential convenience. Additionally, the physical alterations to the historic boundary railings and stone ...PDF Document Missing
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