Core Refusal Reason
The proposal to significantly enlarge the front ground floor windows would have a negative impact on the historic proportions and character of the 19th/early 20th-century vernacular building and would be detrimental to the visual amenity of the seafront streetscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The building, while not a Protected Structure, is a late 19th/early 20th-century structure that retains its original external proportions and vernacular character despite previous internal redevelopment.
- The proposed widening of the windows from 1.07m to 3.21m is unsympathetic to the existing structure and would adversely impact the historic character of the building and the surrounding streetscape.
- The development is contrary to Fingal Development Plan policies HCAP25 and HCAP26, which seek to encourage the retention of historic fabric and protect the character of historic townscapes.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy HCAP21Policy HCAP25Policy HCAP26Table 14.26Zoning Objective TC
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission to enlarge two ground-floor front windows at an existing restaurant (5 Rock) at 20 Harbour Road, Skerries. The proposal involved widening the openings from 1.07m to 3.21m to maximize harbour views. The site is a late 19th/early 20th-century two-storey building located in a prominent seafront streetscape zoned as 'Town Centre'. While the applicant argued that the building's interior had been previously redeveloped and that the changes would enhance the commercial...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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