Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact the character and appearance of the Monkstown Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) by failing to protect the architectural and historical integrity of the existing mews building.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal fails to integrate sympathetically with the existing building and streetscape, harming the collective character of the mews group which contributes positively to the ACA.
- The development would conceal the mews appearance, an element considered integral to the building's architectural and historical character.
- The project would be visually detrimental to the structure's setting and context, potentially injuring local amenities and property values while contradicting specific conservation policies of the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective HER13Section 12.11.3Section 12.11.4
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought development on a 0.0338ha site at F.X. Buckley Monkstown, 3A Monkstown Crescent, situated within the Monkstown Architectural Conservation Area. The application was refused primarily because the works would fail to protect the established built character of the mews dwellings and would not integrate sympathetically with the streetscape. The planning authority concluded that the development would obscure the historical mews appearance, resulting in visual detriment to the ACA a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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