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the construction of a single-storey detached Worship Hall accommodating a multi-functional worship space, meeting room, kitchen, toilets and storage and will be of +7m in height to ridge level and 155m2 in area adjacent to the existing church, with external timber cladding and pitched copper roofing, a detached single-storey timber-clad plant room of 8.3m2 to the north side of the existing church, universally accessible car parking spaces, bicycle parking, associated landscaping including the removal of an existing tree, and sundry other minor works. St. Patrick’s Church, Cookstown Road, Enniskerry is a protected structure (RPS Ref. No. 03-06)
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would adversely impact the character, setting, and integrity of St. Patrick’s Church, a Protected Structure, due to its inappropriate scale, design, and materials.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale, design, and external materials of the proposed worship hall are considered inappropriate and have the potential to dominate and detract from the character of the Protected Structure rather than being ancillary to it.
- The proposed location in the existing gravelled car park would negatively impact the most unobstructed and attractive views of the church, specifically the southern elevation which is a key visual aspect when entering the site.
- The proposal fails to achieve an appropriate design balance between the provision of new community facilities and the statutory requirement to protect the setting and special interest of a recorded Protected Structure.