Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would negatively impact residential and visual amenities by breaking the established building line and obstructing access within a laneway.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The enclosed outdoor seating area would break the host terrace’s established building line and lead to an intensification of pub use on a primarily residential street.
- The development would detract from the visual amenities of the streetscape and seriously injure the residential amenities of properties in the vicinity.
- The provision of seating and a 'cage' structure in the laneway would inhibit resident access to the rear of properties and impede pedestrian movement to and from the premises.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought permission for a screened enclosure for an outdoor seating area at 18 Conquer Hill Road, Clontarf. The proposal was refused by the local authority as the structure would disrupt the established building line of the terrace and result in an intensification of use that is detrimental to the residential character of the area. Furthermore, the inclusion of a 'cage' type structure and seating in the adjacent laneway was deemed to obstruct essential access for local residents an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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