Core Refusal Reason
The development is considered incongruous in design and out of character with the Victorian seafront, negatively impacting the architectural heritage and visual amenity of the protected structure and its setting.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The pergola structures are incongruous in design and fail to respect the established Victorian character and building line of the Bray seafront.
- The development negatively impacts the architectural integrity and views of the subject building, which is a Protected Structure (RPS B88) and listed on the NIAH.
- Granting permission would contravene specific heritage and zoning objectives of the County Development Plan and Local Area Plan, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Appendix 1: Development and Design StandardsCPO 8.10CPO 8.11CPO 8.13CPO 8.14CPO 8.15CPO 8.16CPO 8.17
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of two wooden and glazed pergolas to the front of 'The Palm' public house, a Protected Structure located on Strand Road, Bray. The site is situated within a sensitive Victorian seafront area zoned for 'Sea Front' uses. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the structures are visually intrusive, out of character with the heritage of the area, and undermine the architectural significance of the protected building and the wider stre...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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