4536/22
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The existing building is a protected structure and is located in an architectural conservation area. The development will consist of the removal of existing concrete block rear boundary wall, pillars and steel access gate; and the construction of a two-storey building with 4no. Studio apartments. Apartments 1 & 2 on ground floor will have private terraces and Apartments 3 & 4 at first floor will have private balconies. Bin storage & 4no. cycle spaces are provided in the shared amenity space. Access will be off the existing laneway to the rear of the site. No works are to be carried out to the existing protected structure.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to substandard laneway access, excessive scale and massing relative to a protected structure, and inadequate provision of open space for existing residents.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is situated on a narrow, substandard laneway that lacks adequate access for emergency, refuse, and construction vehicles, thereby creating a significant traffic hazard.
- The scale and massing of the proposed structure would be overbearing and would cause serious injury to the architectural character, setting, and amenity of the existing protected structure and the wider residential conservation area.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that sufficient private and communal open space would be retained for the residents of the existing multi-occupancy dwelling, leading to a loss of residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought development at 240 North Circular Road, Dublin 7, a site featuring a protected structure within a residential conservation area. Dublin City Council refused the application on three primary grounds: the unsuitability of the narrow access laneway for modern traffic and emergency services, the excessive scale of the new building which would negatively impact the historic setting of the protected structure, and the failure to provide adequate open space for existing residents. T...PDF Document Missing
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