Core Refusal Reason
Traffic safety hazards and detrimental impact on the character of the Summerville Avenue Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed removal of the original boundary wall to facilitate a new entrance would significantly erode the architectural heritage and visual integrity of the Summerville Avenue Architectural Conservation Area.
- The creation of a new access point on this narrow and constrained section of Summerville Avenue would result in inadequate sightlines, creating a traffic hazard for pedestrians and road users.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar piecemeal developments that would cumulatively degrade the historic character and residential amenity of the South Circular Road area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy BHA 1Policy DM 4Section 11.4.1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Declan O'Grady, sought permission for a new vehicle entrance and gates at 'Rosbeg', Summerville Avenue, South Circular Road, Limerick. The site is situated within a designated Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and the proposal was referred to the Council Roads department for assessment. The application was refused as the proposed works would involve the loss of original boundary treatments essential to the ACA's character and would introduce a traffic safety risk on a narrow r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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