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alterations and change of use of public house, butcher shop, abattoir and previous overhead residential accommodation, to use as 8 no. apartments and all associated site works as constructed on site (the development encompasses the existing town wall, which is a protected structure)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development poses a significant risk to the integrity and setting of the Kilmallock Town Wall, a protected structure, and fails to provide adequate residential amenity through the high-density conversion of the existing buildings.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The retention of the works as constructed fails to demonstrate that the structural integrity and historical significance of the Kilmallock Town Wall (a protected structure) have been preserved.
  • The conversion of the former commercial premises into 8 apartments represents an over-development of the site that provides substandard residential amenity for future occupants.
  • The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the lack of a comprehensive conservation assessment and the potential for irreversible damage to a heritage asset.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Decision Document Summary

DW Apartments Ltd. applied for retention permission for the conversion of a former public house, butcher shop, and abattoir into 8 apartments at Lord Edward St., Kilmallock. The development is situated on a site encompassing the Kilmallock Town Wall, a protected structure. The application was refused by Limerick County Council primarily due to the adverse impact on the heritage asset and concerns regarding the suitability and density of the residential conversion in a sensitive historical contex...
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