4535/22
PROTECTED STRUCTURE. The development will consist of (a) new 4 storey building of 6 apartments comprising 1 no. two bed apartment and 5 no. 1 bed apartments; (b) part demolition of existing boundary wall & gateway onto Frederick Lane North; (c) associated development bicycle parking, bin stores, screened balconies & hard and soft landscaping; (d) proposed drainage system and associated attenuation and all associated site development works to rear of No. 29 Frederick Street North, Dublin 1, D01 NW86 with development access of Frederick Lane North. No alterations are proposed to the existing protected structure itself.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended that the grant of permission be upheld and Condition no. 5 (relating to architectural conservation) be attached. The primary reasoning is that the site is located in an established residential area zoned Z8, and the proposed development, including the mandatory retention of historic boundary walls under Condition 5, is consistent with the protection of the amenity, setting, and curtilage of the Protected Structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is situated in an established residential area on lands zoned Z8, where residential use is permitted in principle and the proposed scale and contemporary design do not detract from the character of the conservation area.
- The retention of the existing boundary walls is essential as they form part of the curtilage of a Protected Structure (No. 29 Frederick Street North) and are identified as important elements of built heritage worthy of preservation under Policy BHA2.
- Condition no. 5 is considered robust and necessary to ensure that construction works are overseen by conservation experts, thereby mitigating risks to the structural stability and historic fabric of the party walls.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 4-storey apartment building comprising 6 units (one 2-bed and five 1-bed apartments) on a 0.0212-hectare vacant site to the rear of No. 29 Frederick Street North, Dublin 1. The site is located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure and is zoned Z8 (Georgian Conservation Areas). While Dublin City Council granted permission, a third-party appeal was lodged by RSS Irish Estates Limited specifically seeking the removal of Condition 5, which requires...PDF Document Missing
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