3091/24

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development consisting of the widening of the existing vehicular access point, partial removal of the front boundary wall and railings, repositioning of the gatepost, reinstatement of the railings, replacement of existing swing gates with a sliding gate, widening the extents of existing dished footpath, and all associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal would negatively impact the architectural character and historic fabric of a Protected Structure and its streetscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The works would result in the loss of original historic fabric and damage the setting of the Protected Structure.
  • The development would seriously injure the architectural character of the surrounding streetscape.
  • The proposal contravenes Dublin City Development Plan policies and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy BHA2Section 16.10.18Section 13.4.3 of the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines 2011

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the widening of an existing entrance at No. 34 Sandymount Avenue, Dublin 4, which is a designated Protected Structure. Dublin City Council refused permission on the grounds that the modification would compromise the building's historic character and the visual harmony of the streetscape. The planning authority determined that the loss of original fabric and the breach of conservation policies BHA2 and Section 16.10.18 would set an undesirable precedent for the area's su...
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