3567/24
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For 40m2 Lower Ground Floor rear garden room living/study extension, including 9m2 side addition circulation/storage, plus 4m2, replacement of existing boiler room; Upper Ground floor 20m2 rear bedroom/side bathroom/storage +4m2 return replacement; First Floor 14m2 rear sunroom with lightwell; internal modifications, elevational changes, widened vehicular access and pedestrian gate to front railings, ground works to gardens and yards, all to single dwelling over basement.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed extension would unduly interfere with light, maintenance, and servicing access for the rear elevations of neighboring Protected Structures at Nos. 9 and 10 Winton Road, thereby negatively impacting their special architectural character and setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The reinstatement of the house as a single-family dwelling is considered a major conservation gain that provides the best guarantee for the building's long-term upkeep.
- The contemporary design and materials of the extension are acceptable and subordinate to the main house, and the proposed changes to the front entrance would not result in an unacceptable loss of historic fabric.
- The proximity of the extension to the southern boundary is the critical failing, as it would block essential light and maintenance access to windows and services on the rear elevations of the adjacent Protected Structures at Nos. 9 and 10 Winton Road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the reinstatement of 42 Leeson Park, a two-story over basement semi-detached Protected Structure, from three residential units back into a single family home. The development includes a part single, part two, and part three-story extension to the side and rear (82sqm) and modifications to the front vehicular entrance. The Inspector largely disagreed with Dublin City Council's broad refusal, noting that the contemporary design was appropriate and that sufficient conservation...PDF Document Missing
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