4470/23

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of removal of partition and amalgamation of retail units to reinstate a single convenience retail unit with existing off licence, part coffee shop use, Deli, ice cream parlour and ancillary accommodation at ground floor and basement; new goods lift, alterations to elevations to include replacement of 2No. Windows to double escape doors, enlargement of 5No existing windows to full height on Dame Lane Elevation, Alterations to shopfront on Dame Street Elevation, provision of new fascia signage on Dame Lane and South Great George Street Elevations, new down lighters along fascia signage, raised planters, alterations to internal layout and all associated works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed amalgamation and external alterations would cause significant harm to the historic plan form, architectural character, and fabric of a nationally significant Protected Structure, exacerbated by inappropriate signage and a lack of detailed heritage assessment.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The amalgamation of the ground floor units would erode the historic plan form and legibility of the 1930s structure, resulting in a serious adverse impact on its special architectural character.
  • The proposed external alterations and signage along Dame Lane would lead to an unacceptable loss of historic fabric and create visual clutter that is injurious to the character and setting of the Protected Structure.
  • The application failed to provide a substantive architectural heritage impact assessment and contravened multiple conservation policies of the Dublin City Development Plan.

Cited Policies (CDP)

BHA2 b)BHA2 d)BHA2 e)BHA2 f)BHA9BHA15Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028Shopfront Design Guide 2001

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involved the removal of partitions and the amalgamation of ground floor units at 19-22 Dame Street and 90 South Great George's Street, located within the Burton Chambers, a nationally significant Protected Structure. Dublin City Council refused the application because the internal and external modifications would compromise the historic integrity and legibility of the 1930s building. Furthermore, the proposed signage was considered excessive and poorly designed, and the applicant fa...
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