3761/24

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS 5960) / RETENTION: retention permission is sought to retain replacement windows as installed to front elevation of existing dwelling house known as protected structure RPS Ref 5960, full planning permission is sought to construct domestic garden shed to the rear of existing dwelling house, all ancillary site works and services.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The unauthorised removal of historic windows and the unsuitable design of a proposed shed were deemed injurious to the architectural character and fabric of the Protected Structure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The removal of historic windows resulted in an unacceptable loss of historic fabric and their replacement with timber composite windows negatively impacts the special architectural character of the Protected Structure.
  • The proposed detached shed is considered an unsatisfactory intervention due to its design and materials, failing to respect the context of the Protected Structure.
  • The development contravenes specific conservation policies of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy BHA2 (a)Policy BHA2 (b)Policy BHA2 (c)Policy BHA2 (d)Policy BHA9

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for the replacement of historic windows with timber composite windows and the construction of a detached shed at 20 Oakley Road, a Protected Structure in Ranelagh. Dublin City Council refused the application because the window replacements caused a loss of historic fabric and the shed's design was incompatible with the site's heritage status. The works were found to contravene policies BHA2 and BHA9 of the Development Plan, posing a threat to the arch...
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