WEB5272/25
RETENTION: Temporary Retention Permission for two storey extension in Camden Villas to rear of No. 9 Camden Buildings containing open and enclosed storage at ground floor level (16 Sq. m), first floor boiler house (4.2 sq. m) with external water tanks adjacent all for use as part of an existing guest house / hostel currently leased to Dublin City Council for use as Emergency Accommodation
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The development is an uncoordinated, visually disharmonious, and piecemeal extension that negatively impacts the character and visual amenities of the historic Victorian-era Camden Villas.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The structure represents an ad-hoc and visually disharmonious extension with poor design and finishing materials that constitutes piecemeal development.
- The development negatively impacts the character and visual amenities of Camden Villas, which is recognized as a historic late Victorian era courtyard that contributes positively to the city's built environment.
- The proposal would seriously injure the amenities of the area and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought temporary retention permission for a two-storey extension used for storage and service utilities (water tanks and boiler house) to serve an existing guest house/hostel across multiple addresses in Dublin 2. The Planning Authority refused permission on the grounds that the structure is uncoordinated and visually jarring, failing to respect the architectural context of the adjacent Camden Villas. Despite the lack of a formal conservation designation for the Victorian-era co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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