Core Refusal Reason
The awning is attached to an unauthorized fascia panel on a Protected Structure, negatively impacting the architectural character of the building and the surrounding Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The awning is fixed to a fascia panel that does not have planning permission, constituting an unauthorized alteration to a Protected Structure.
- The development adversely affects the character of both the Protected Structure and the sensitive streetscape within a designated Architectural Conservation Area.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar unauthorized developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BHA2BHA7
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for an awning at Milano, 38 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, a site designated as a Protected Structure within an Architectural Conservation Area. Dublin City Council refused the application primarily because the awning is mounted on a fascia panel that lacks planning authorization. The planning authority determined that the addition to an unauthorized structure harms the architectural integrity of the building and the streetscape, violating policies BHA2 and BHA...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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