4649/23

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:Permission for the reconstruction of part of the original rear boundary wall between the rears of no. 105 and no. 106 Baggot St Lower, the demolition of the newly built wall and railing at the rear of the properties, the construction of a new 1.8m high brick wall to the rear of the properties, part removal and reconstruction of the existing blockwork boundary walls onto Lad Lane and creation of a new pedestrian entrance from Lad Lane to rear of the properties for use of the existing office buildings all at 105-108 Baggot St. Lower Dublin 2 (D02DX60, DO2PY02, D02WT25, D02TF66) which are protected structures

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The unauthorised demolition of historic fabric and the failure of the proposed partial reinstatement to mitigate the loss of architectural character and the legibility of historic garden plots.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The unauthorised demolition and partial reinstatement fail to follow best conservation practice, causing serious injury to the architectural character and legibility of the Protected Structures.
  • The works resulted in an unacceptable loss of original historic fabric and the cumulative amalgamation of historic garden plots, undermining their heritage value.
  • The proposed rear amenity space is insufficient for the setting of the Protected Structures and materially contravenes specific policies of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy BHA2Section 15.13.5

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the reconstruction of part of a Protected Structure at 105-108 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, following the unauthorised demolition of a rear boundary wall. The Planning Authority refused the proposal because the partial reinstatement does not adequately address the loss of historic fabric or the erosion of the historic garden plot layout. Furthermore, the development was found to provide insufficient amenity space and materially contravenes Policy BHA2 and...
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