Core Refusal Reason
The replacement of historic windows with modern PVC double-glazed units is considered detrimental to the special architectural character of the NIAH-listed building and the surrounding Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The use of modern PVC materials negatively impacts the historic integrity and special character of a building identified as being of regional importance on the NIAH.
- The development is inconsistent with the Z8 zoning objective, which aims to protect and enhance the existing architectural and civic design character of the area.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate window replacements, undermining the conservation objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective Z8Policy BHA9
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for the replacement of original sash windows with PVC double-glazed frames at 100 Leeson Street Lower, a building of regional importance located within a Conservation Area. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the modern materials are incompatible with the building's historic character and the Z8 zoning objective. The decision emphasized that the development contravenes Policy BHA9 and would establish a negative precedent ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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