Core Refusal Reason
The proposed vehicular entrance and hardscaping would negatively impact the historic setting of a NIAH listed building and the character of the Victoria Road Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of the existing boundary wall and railings would negatively impact the special character of the Victoria Road Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
- Replacing existing landscaping with hardscaping would result in a negative impact on the setting of the NIAH listed building.
- The development would establish an undesirable precedent for the removal of front boundaries which are identified as part of the special architectural character of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a new vehicular entrance and parking spaces to the front of an existing dwelling at 6 Grandview Terrace, Victoria Road, Cork City. The site is situated within the Victoria Road Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and involves a building listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH). Cork City Council refused the application on the grounds that the loss of original boundary treatments and the introduction of hardscaping would be contrary to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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