Core Refusal Reason
The development is an incongruous and visually obtrusive structure that negatively impacts the character of a Protected Structure and the residential amenities of the area, contrary to the Z2 zoning objective and Policy BHA2.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure's central location and design, combined with the garden's subdivision, represent an incongruous and visually obtrusive form of development.
- The development fails to conserve or enhance the special character and curtilage of the Protected Structure, violating Policy BHA2 of the City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The retention of the amenity room would seriously injure the residential amenities of both the main house's occupants and neighboring properties, conflicting with the Z2 zoning objective.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy BHA2Z2 zoning objective
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of an external garden amenity room at 16 Belgrave Square East, a Protected Structure in Ranelagh. The proposal was refused because the structure's central placement and the associated garden subdivision were deemed visually obtrusive and harmful to the historic character of the site. Furthermore, the development was found to negatively impact the residential amenities of the existing multi-occupancy house and adjacent properties, failing to meet the requirem...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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