4235/22

Permission is sought for a development which will include: a) the partial demolition of existing buildings on site including: (i) full demolition of rear two-storey extension and car park fronting Liberty Lane; ii) removal of external walls at Nos. 3/4 Kevin Street and retention of existing concrete floor plates and support structures (existing ground floor unit of No. 4 Kevin Street will remain untouched); b) Re-use and incorporation of existing concrete floor plates from ground to second floor levels into the new development consisting of the construction of an 8 storey hotel comprising 81 no. bedrooms, with setback and terraces at third and sixth floors; c) Provision of an entrance, reception area, lounge, luggage store, WC, staff break room, stair core, 2 no. lift cores, water storage, service room, switch room, staff bike storage, bin storage and 1 no. separate (existing) takeaway unit at ground floor; and provision of bedroom suites on upper floors with machine room at sixth floor; d) Provision of car parking garage to rear of development and recessed taxi set down area at ground floor level accesible from Liberty Lane; e) Permisssion is also sought for all associated works including boundary treatments, infrastructure, lighting, green-blue roof, foul/surface drainage and site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to excessive scale, height, and massing, which resulted in overdevelopment, negative impacts on the Conservation Area and adjacent protected structures, and significant injury to the residential amenities of neighboring properties.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The design, scale, and height are visually incongruous and fail to protect the character and visual amenity of the Conservation Area, particularly due to the elevational treatment and blank facades.
  • The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of the site, significantly exceeding indicative plot ratio and site coverage standards while appearing overdominant relative to the terrace and adjacent protected structures.
  • The development would seriously injure the residential amenities of adjoining properties, specifically No. 5 Kevin Street Lower, through overbearing impact, overlooking, and a significant reduction in daylight and sunlight.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy CHC4Policy SC25Chapter 16Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022Urban Development and Building Height Guidelines

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a development involving partial demolition at 3/4 Kevin Street Lower and Liberty Lane, Portobello, Dublin 8. The local authority refused the application primarily because the scale and height were deemed excessive for the site's context within a Conservation Area and adjacent to protected structures. The development was considered an overdevelopment that would negatively impact the streetscape and significantly diminish the residential amenity of neighboring oc...
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