3816/23
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development on lands at Keavan's Port, 1-5 Camden Street Upper and 49-51 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2. No’s 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Camden Street Upper and No’s 50 and 51 Camden Street Lower are protected structures. The development comprises the construction of an acoustic barrier (c.13.2m in height, c.8.1m in width) with rockpanel wood panelling rainscreen finish immediately adjoining the existing south courtyard boundary wall between the rear of No. 5 Camden Street Upper and the hotel building to provide noise mitigation within the southern courtyard.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed 13.2-metre high acoustic barrier is visually intrusive and negatively impacts the architectural character, setting, and special interest of protected structures on Camden Street Upper.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The 13.2-metre high acoustic barrier is considered an unacceptably high and solid structure made of inappropriate materials for its sensitive context.
- The development would seriously injure the architectural character, setting, and special interest of the protected structures at 1-5 Camden Street Upper and the adjoining terrace.
- The proposal contravenes specific conservation policies of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028 and would set an unwelcome precedent for unsympathetic interventions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for development at Keavan's Port, located at 1-5 Camden Street Upper and 49-51 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2, which involves several protected structures. The application was refused by the local authority primarily due to the proposed installation of a 13.2-metre high acoustic barrier. The planning authority determined that the scale, solidity, and material of the barrier would be detrimental to the architectural integrity and setting of the protected terrace, vio...PDF Document Missing
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