3345/24

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development at No.38 Fenian Street, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure, (RPS Ref. 8743). The development will consist of the provision of a new room/ extension (19 sq.M) at roof level, which is set back 4.6 metres from the front façade, to be used as a Music Room/Living space for the students of the student residence currently under construction in accordance with Planning Reg. Ref.: 4085/22. This new room will involve retaining the existing triangular gable and the existing front roof pile to Fenian street; The removal of the rear roof pile (non-original) to facilitate the new extension/room; The provision of a new stairs to serve the proposed roof extension and all associated works including associated fireproofing to facilitate the proposed development.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommends granting permission because the revised proposal is modest in scale, significantly set back from the front façade to ensure it is screened from street level, and involves the removal of non-original 1960s roof fabric, thereby preserving the character of the Protected Structure and the Z8 Georgian Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The increased 4.6m setback and retention of the front roof profile successfully mitigate the visual impact on the streetscape that led to previous planning refusals.
  • The existing roof structure is confirmed to be a mid-20th-century addition, meaning its removal does not result in the loss of significant or original historic fabric.
  • The development integrates appropriately with the surrounding built environment and complies with the conservation objectives and development standards set out in the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Z8 Georgian Conservation Area zoning objectivePolicy BHA2Policy BHA9Policy BHA11Section 15.15.2.2

Decision Document Summary

The proposal seeks a 19 sq.m. zinc-clad roof extension at No. 38 Fenian Street, a Protected Structure located within a Z8 Georgian Conservation Area. The space is intended as a music/living room for a permitted student accommodation scheme currently under construction. This application follows two previous refusals on the site; however, the Inspector notes that the current design has been modified to be more subservient, omitting a previously proposed roof terrace and increasing the setback from...
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