4670/22

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The development will consist of alterations to the front left window at basement level, removing the existing sash window and replacing it with timber framed french doors. Modifications to the window include; extending the existing brick surrounding the window to the ground with a matching brick, re-using the existing sill as the threshold of the new door, re-using the existing stonework within the landscaping of the patio, and lowering the level of the existing patio by one step, with all associated site works above and below ground, all at No. 24 Northbrook Road (Protected Structure), a 3 storey semi-detached dwelling.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed conversion of a front basement window into French doors would result in a significant loss of historic fabric and seriously injure the special architectural character and integrity of the Protected Structure and the wider Northbrook Road Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The removal of the original two-over-two timber sash window and its surrounding masonry would negatively impact the architectural integrity of the house and the uniform character of the 10-house Victorian group on Northbrook Road.
  • The proposed modifications, including lowering the patio level and adding landscape screening, would negatively alter the dwelling's historic presentation to the street and set an undesirable precedent for similar works in the area.
  • The desire for improved residential amenity and direct garden access does not strike an appropriate balance against the significant heritage loss and conflict with established development plan policies and national guidelines.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy CHC2 (a and b)Policy CHC4Section 11.1.5.3Policy BHA2Policy BHA9Z2 Land Use ZoningSection 10.2.2 of the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines (2011)

Decision Document Summary

The appeal concerns a proposal at 24 Northbrook Road, Ranelagh, a Victorian semi-detached Protected Structure in a 'Z2' Residential Conservation Area. The applicants sought to replace a front lower-ground floor sash window with timber-framed French doors and lower the patio level to facilitate direct garden access. Dublin City Council refused permission, citing damage to the building's character and the streetscape. The Inspector agreed, noting that the window/fenestration detail is an intrinsic...
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