Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would be visually obtrusive and incongruous, negatively impacting the special character and visual amenity of the Rathcoole Village Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension would result in a visually obtrusive and incongruous feature that fails to preserve or enhance the special character, vistas, and roofscapes of the Rathcoole Village Architectural Conservation Area.
- The development contravenes multiple policies of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 intended to protect the historic core of traditional villages and the visual setting of ACAs.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that would cumulatively harm the amenities and historic value of the surrounding area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.3.8NCBH20 Objective 3Policy NCBH20EDE13 Objective 2
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a change of use from commercial to residential and the construction of a first-floor extension at Keoghs Cottage, Main Street, Rathcoole. Although the principle of the change of use was considered acceptable, the local authority refused the proposal due to its prominent location within an Architectural Conservation Area. The design was deemed to be visually intrusive and inconsistent with the historic character of the village core, thereby conflicting with d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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