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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: For retention of the existing landing area and planning permission for extension of same at the front elevation of The Swan Bar, corner of Aungier Street and 57/58 York Street, Dublin 2, D02 RW67 (Protected Structure -Ref 8665). The development will consist of the planning retention of the existing private landing area of 14.7m2 consisting of 7.0m x 2.5m timber screens with Perspex panels of 1.8m high with 4 no. 2 seated tables and 3 no. 4 seated tables and planning permission for the extension of same by an additional 1m x 7m (7m2) with existing screen relocated by 1 meter south and an additional 1 meter matching screen to West elevation on Aungier Street with additional 3 no. tables with 2 seats per table (6 new seats with 26 no. in total). There will be no work to the protected Structure.
Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its adverse visual impact on a Protected Structure and conservation area, and its negative effect on pedestrian accessibility and public footpath functionality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and materials of the timber and Perspex screens cause significant visual injury to the architectural character and setting of the Protected Structure and the historic streetscape within the conservation area.
- The proposed retention and enlargement of the landing area contravenes specific heritage and transport policies of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The location of the street furniture obstructs the public footpath, creating pedestrian pinch points and hindering universal access and permeability.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission and retention for a private landing area enclosed by timber screens and Perspex panels at The Swan Bar, a Protected Structure situated at the corner of Aungier Street and York Street, Dublin 2. The local authority refused the proposal on the grounds that the structure's size and materials are visually incompatible with the historic character of the building and its conservation area context. Additionally, the development was found to impede pedestrian movement ...PDF Document Missing
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