Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular entrance and loss of original gate pillars would adversely impact the architectural character and setting of a NIAH-listed dwelling and the streetscape, particularly given the availability of existing parking to the rear.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of original gate pillars and the creation of an excessive gravel parking area would significantly detract from the architectural heritage and character of the NIAH-registered dwelling and the wider streetscape.
- There is a lack of adequate justification for the development as the property already benefits from existing in-curtilage parking to the rear accessed via Glenard Avenue and available on-street public parking.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that erode the residential and visual amenity of the area, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO 6.21Chapter 8 Built HeritageAppendix 1Existing Residential (RE) Zoning
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for a new vehicular entrance and revisions to the front boundary wall at 'Ard Beag', a detached house dating from c.1880 on Meath Road, Bray, which is listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH). While the site is zoned for existing residential use, the application was refused primarily because the works would involve the loss of original gate pillars and a significant portion of the front lawn, negatively impacting the building's arc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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