4908/22

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development consists of the retention of a concrete plinth that has been constructed in the basement lightwell for bin storage and full planning permission to reinstall a new wrought iron railing and gate to screen bins along the footpath and all ancillary site development works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed bin storage infrastructure negatively impacts the architectural character, historic fabric, and setting of the Protected Structure and the Z2 Residential Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The retention of the concrete plinth and installation of railings for bin storage would seriously injure the special architectural character and historic fabric of the Protected Structure.
  • The placement of bins at street level on the front elevation severely compromises the setting and curtilage of the building and adversely impacts the streetscape of the Z2 Residential Conservation Area.
  • The development contravenes specific conservation policies of the Dublin City Development Plan and would set an undesirable precedent for the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

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Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission and retention for bin storage infrastructure, including a concrete plinth over a basement light-well and wrought iron railings, at 19 Leinster Square, Dublin 6, which is a Protected Structure within a Z2 Residential Conservation Area. The local authority refused the application because the visual impact of the bins and the associated structures at the front elevation was deemed to compromise the historic character and setting of the property and the wider stree...
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