4101/22

PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Permission to construct a single storey garage with a pitched roof and all associated works to the rear of No.51 Grosvenor Square, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Vehicular access to the proposed garage is via St. Clare's Avenue. No. 51 Grosvenor Square is a Protected Structure.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal would result in insufficient private open space and negatively impact the architectural character and setting of the Protected Structure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The reduction of private open space to an unacceptable level would seriously impact the residential amenity and character of the site.
  • The development would be contrary to the Z2 zoning objective, which aims to protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.
  • The garage would have a significant negative impact on the special architectural character, setting, and amenity of the Protected Structure and neighboring protected buildings.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Z2 zoning objectivePolicy CHC2

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for a single-storey garage at the rear of 51 Grosvenor Square, a Protected Structure in Rathmines, Dublin 6. The proposal was refused by Dublin City Council because it would excessively reduce the available private open space, thereby harming the residential amenity of the property. Furthermore, the development was deemed to have a detrimental effect on the architectural integrity and setting of the Protected Structure and its neighbors, in contravention of Pol...
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