4188/23

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: for the following: (a) single storey waiting room extension at lower ground floor at the side of existing building, (b) metal frame covered shelter also located at lower ground floor at the side of existing building, (c) connection to existing mains services on-site and all associated development works. The subject building is listed as a Protected Structure the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (Record of Protected Structure Number 1028).

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The Inspector recommended a split decision: refusing the retention of the shelter due to its detrimental impact on the character and setting of the protected structure caused by poor quality materials and design, while granting retention of the waiting room extension as it is largely screened from public view and acceptable in scale subject to roof material upgrades.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The waiting room extension, although attached to the protected structure, has minimal impact on its character due to its lack of visibility from the public realm and its sympathetic rendered block finish.
  • The metal frame and Perspex shelter are of poor design and use uncomplimentary materials that negatively affect the integrity and special character of the mid-19th-century building.
  • A split decision is the most appropriate outcome, permitting the retention of the functional waiting room area (subject to replacing the roof with zinc or lead) while refusing the substandard shelter structure.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy BHA2Zoning Objective Z2Section 15.5.3

Decision Document Summary

This report pertains to a first-party appeal against Dublin City Council's refusal to grant retention permission for a single-storey waiting room extension and a covered shelter at 16 Burlington Road, a protected structure currently used as a dental clinic. The Planning Authority originally refused both elements as piecemeal and injurious to the building's character. The Inspector, however, differentiated between the structures, noting that the waiting room extension is appropriately scaled and ...
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