4483/22
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for change of use of existing building from office use, to use as a single residential dwelling on ground, first, second and third floors over an existing self contained basement apartment and expansion of existing self contained residential unit in the first floor of mews to include ground floor of two storey building. The following works are proposed: (1) Reconstruction of the rear two storey building mews with raised parapet height, revised elevations & fenestration with external landscape works, (2) Conversion of annex and external store to kitchen. (3) Replacement of all windows to rear with correct timber sliding sash windows. (4) Alteration of internal layout ground first, second & third floor to include replacement/relocation/reinstatement of doorways, wall partitions and fourth floor staircase and insertion of bathroom facilities at each floor. (5) All ancillary site and landscaping works necessary to facilitate the development.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would negatively impact the historic fabric and architectural character of the Protected Structure and fails to provide a high-quality residential environment for the mews unit.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed interventions to the Protected Structure would negatively impact sensitive historic fabric and are considered seriously harmful to its architectural quality and character.
- The development contravenes the Z8 Zoning objective which seeks to protect the architectural and civic design character of Georgian Conservation Areas.
- The proposed mews unit is poorly designed, lacks adequate private open space, and fails to provide a high-quality residential environment within the curtilage of the Protected Structure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the change of use of a Protected Structure at 18 Gardiner Place, Dublin 1, to a single residential unit, including works to an associated mews. The proposal was refused because the internal interventions were deemed harmful to the building's historic fabric and architectural integrity, contravening conservation policies and the Z8 Zoning objective for Georgian areas. Additionally, the mews development was found to be of poor design quality with insufficient...PDF Document Missing
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