Core Refusal Reason
The proposed works would negatively impact the architectural integrity and special character of a Protected Structure and its curtilage, contrary to conservation policy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of the historic stone wall and installation of a hardwood/metal gate is considered unsympathetic and would injure the architectural quality and integrity of the Protected Structure.
- The development contravenes Policy Objective HER 8, which protects the relationship between Protected Structures and their curtilage features, including stone walls and gardens.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for vehicular parking in front gardens of adjacent dwellings, further diminishing the character of the Victorian terrace.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER 8Section 12.4.8.1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the removal of a section of a random rubble boundary wall at 33 Saint Cabríni, a Protected Structure within a Victorian terrace in Blackrock, to facilitate off-street car parking and the installation of a new gate. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the works would harm the intrinsic architectural interest and special character of the building and its designed landscape. The decision noted that the development would be contrary to the Dun Lao...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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