3778/23

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Modifications to the existing railing at 18 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 D01 T3V8 to include: Provision of new wrought iron access gate to match existing railings at the base of the entrance stairway to the protected structure containing the Dublin Writer's Museum.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed modifications would negatively impact the architectural integrity and setting of a Protected Structure of national importance and the surrounding Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would cause serious injury to the amenity, special architectural character, and setting of the Protected Structure at No. 18 Parnell Square North.
  • The proposal would negatively affect the amenity of the Conservation Area in which the site is situated.
  • Granting permission would contravene specific development plan policies and set an undesirable precedent for future developments involving historic buildings in the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy BHA2Policy BHA9

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for modifications to the existing railings at 18 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1, a Protected Structure of national importance located within a Conservation Area. Dublin City Council refused the proposal because the alterations were deemed harmful to the building's architectural character and its historic setting. The decision noted that the works would contravene policies BHA2 and BHA9 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and could establish a negative...
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