3517/24

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Planning Permission for a development at the rear of No.5 Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3, DO3 WD85, (a protected structure) and fronting onto existing unnamed vehicular access laneway to the rear of the property. The development will consist of the demolition of a single storey domestic garage and the construction of a two storey domestic garage, home gym and home office and for all associated siteworks.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to its insensitive design and scale relative to a Protected Structure and Conservation Area, and because the proposed vehicular entrance width creates a traffic hazard on a narrow laneway.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The height, scale, and massing of the two-storey structure are insensitive to the special architectural character of the Protected Structure and would negatively impact the Z2 Residential Neighbourhood Conservation Area.
  • The proposed structure would result in significant residential amenity issues, including an overbearing appearance and potential overlooking of neighboring rear gardens from first-floor windows.
  • The proposed widened vehicular entrance exceeds the maximum 4.0-metre width permitted by the Development Plan and would endanger public safety by facilitating a traffic hazard on a restricted laneway.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy BHA2Policy BHA9Section 4.3.1 of Appendix 5Appendix 5 Transport and MobilitySection 16.10.16(I)

Decision Document Summary

This report assesses an appeal against the refusal of permission for a two-storey domestic garage with a gym and office at 5 Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3. The subject property is a Protected Structure located within an Architectural Conservation Area. The Inspector found that the proposed design, which includes 'corten' steel finishes and a reduced footprint of 86sqm, remains over-scaled and poorly proportioned for the curtilage of a Protected Structure. The site context is defined by long,...
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