Core Refusal Reason
The proposed demolition of boundary walls and railings would negatively impact the character and visual amenity of the Killiney Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of boundary walls and railings fails to comply with conservation policies Section 12.4.8.4 and Policy Objective HER13 of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028.
- The development would adversely affect the character of the Killiney Architectural Conservation Area by removing the sense of enclosure and the consistent building line essential to the streetscape.
- Granting permission would create an undesirable precedent that is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 12.4.8.4Policy Objective HER13
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought the demolition of existing front boundary walls and construction at 15, 16 & 17 Glenalua Terrace, Killiney. Located within the Killiney Architectural Conservation Area, the site is subject to specific heritage protections. The application was refused because the removal of the historic boundary treatments would undermine the architectural integrity of the streetscape, violate the County Development Plan's conservation objectives, and set a negative precedent for future develo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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