Core Refusal Reason
The proposal is considered out of character with the Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and contravenes specific development plan policies regarding residential entrances and heritage preservation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would negatively impact the character and integrity of the designated Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
- The scale of the proposed entrance widening is contrary to the planning policies for residential entrances established in the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Permitting the development would set an undesirable precedent for similar works that would further erode the character of the local environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Strategic Objective 7Objective 8.17Objective 8.23Section 11.145
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Dara Kernan, sought permission to widen an existing front boundary entrance to provide off-street parking for two cars at Anngarry, Saint Clares Avenue, College Road, Cork. Cork City Council refused the application on the grounds that the site is situated within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The planning authority concluded that the proposal is out of character with the area, fails to comply with specific heritage and residential entrance objectives of the Cork City De...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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