3754/23
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of: The renovation, partial demolition and extension of the existing three storey Dublin Christian Mission. The building is listed as a protected structure RPS number 1342. The ground floor proposal will include the extension of the existing café for the sale of sandwiches and cold food on and off the street, a new pedestrian serving hatch, new toilet facilities and a meeting room. The first, second,third and setback fourth floor will consist of the demolition of the existing community hall and caretakers apartment at first floor fronting onto Charles Street West and the erection of 19 new en-suite hostel bedrooms, a new lift, fire escape and a new communal roof terrace above the existing mission. The basement will include a new kitchen, bicycle storage, offices, toilets and storage facilities. The application will include all modifications to existing water services ancillary to the development.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would cause serious injury to the architectural character, legibility, and setting of a Protected Structure and the surrounding Z8 Conservation Area, contravening specific heritage conservation policies.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would negatively impact the amenity, legibility, and special architectural character of the Protected Structure at 5-6 Chancery Place and the wider Z8 Conservation Area.
- The proposal fails to comply with Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 policies BHA2, BHA3, BHA5, BHA9, and BHA10, as well as national architectural heritage guidelines.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for inappropriate development within historic contexts and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for the renovation and partial demolition of the Dublin Christian Mission at 5 & 6 Chancery Place, Dublin 7, a site designated as a Protected Structure within a Z8 Conservation Area. Dublin City Council refused the proposal on the grounds that it would significantly harm the architectural integrity and setting of the historic buildings. The decision emphasized that the works were inconsistent with the conservation objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan 2...PDF Document Missing
The original decision document for this case could not be linked. This often happens for older cases or those with restricted documentation.