Core Reason for the Refused Part
The proposed alterations to the pedestrian and vehicular entrance, specifically the removal of a gate pier, would negatively impact the character of the Dalkey Village Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and contravene heritage protection policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and architectural treatment of the proposed entrance alterations are considered inappropriate and would have a detrimental effect on the character of the Dalkey Village Architectural Conservation Area.
- The substantial removal of the existing gate pier would render the property out of character with neighbouring structures and would devalue neighbouring property.
- The proposal materially contravenes Policy Objective HER13 of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028, which seeks to retain all features that contribute to the character of an Architectural Conservation Area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER13
Decision Document Summary
The application for 34 Ulverton Road, Dalkey, resulted in a split decision by the planning authority. While retention permission was granted for a concrete slab and garden room in the rear garden, the proposed modifications to the pedestrian and vehicular entrance were refused. The refusal was based on the detrimental impact the removal of a gate pier and the new entrance design would have on the Dalkey Village Architectural Conservation Area (ACA), with the authority concluding that the works w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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