5041/23

The development will consist of alterations to approved planning permission 3979/23 as follows: 1. Construction of an 8.7sqm extension to rear of 3rd floor, & 5.7sqm extension to front of 3rd floor, 2. Subdivision of 3rd floor into 2no studio apartments (from previously approved 2bed apartment- PP2799/20), 3. On completion the total development will consist of the previously granted 2no. 1 bedroom apartments at first floor level, previously granted 2no. 1 bed apartments at second floor level, and the proposed 2no. studio apartments at third floor level. The licenced premises on the ground floor to be retained.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed alterations, including unit subdivision and physical extensions, are visually obtrusive, provide poor residential amenity, and are out of character with the historic building and streetscape, contravening the Z1 zoning objective.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The subdivision of residential units and the proposed extensions would result in poor residential amenity and are considered visually obtrusive.
  • The front projection at the third floor and the terrace extension are out of character with the setting of the prominent historic building.
  • The development would materially and negatively impact the visual amenity of the streetscape and contravene the Z1 zoning objective to protect and improve residential amenities.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Z1

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involved alterations to a previously approved development at 27-28 Mountpleasant Avenue Lower, Rathmines, including unit subdivision and additional floor area at the third floor and terrace levels. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the modifications would be visually intrusive and detrimental to the character of the historic building. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the proposal would provide substandard residential amenity and nega...
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