Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission (upholding the Planning Authority's decision) because the proposed 3.25m vent stack, due to its limited scale and slender design, would not seriously injure visual amenities, detract from residential amenities, or adversely impact the character of the candidate Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The visual impact of the 3.25m vent stack is considered negligible due to its slender design and location adjacent to the existing Dart line, maintaining the integrity of the candidate Architectural Conservation Area.
- The development is a necessary safety upgrade for existing gas infrastructure and is located on lands where the Planning Authority has provided consent as the landowner.
- Potential residential amenity concerns regarding odours or noise are deemed unlikely to manifest significantly due to the height of the release point and the low density of natural gas, with conditions attached to monitor any rare emissions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective APolicy Objective HER28Section 11.4.2Objective HER13Objective HER16Objective HER17
Decision Document Summary
The application involves the installation of a 3.25m high vent stack by Gas Networks Ireland at the junction of Adelaide Road and The Metals Cycle Route, Sandycove. The site is located on a historic industrial pathway and shared amenity route that is designated as a candidate Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The purpose of the development is to bring existing underground natural gas installations into compliance with health and safety standards by allowing for safe venting. A third-party a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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