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The demolition of an existing single storey building and roadside boundary wall, and the construction of a new 4/5 storey replacement mixed-use building and all ancillary site works. Ground floor of the proposed building will contain offices and canteen with undercroft car park, bicycle parking and bin storage facilities. Upper floors of the proposed building will contain 3 no. 3 bedroom apartment units.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development's excessive scale, height, and massing are incompatible with the Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and the setting of an adjacent historic property.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development's scale, height, and design are visually discordant and would materially harm the character and setting of the Architectural Conservation Area.
  • The proposal fails to integrate sympathetically with the streetscape and conflicts with specific zoning objectives intended for coherent development at a key entry point to Kinsale.
  • The massing and form of the project would adversely impact the architectural integrity of a neighboring historic property listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective 6.18Policy 6.19.1 ACA 1Policy 6.19.1 ACA 2Zoning TC5Zoning TCE2

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the demolition of a single-storey building and boundary wall at Pier Road, Kinsale, to facilitate a new development. The application was refused because the proposed structure's excessive scale and massing were deemed visually discordant with the surrounding Architectural Conservation Area and the streetscape. Furthermore, the design was found to negatively impact the setting of an adjacent NIAH-listed historic property and failed to comply with specific zoning objectives f...
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