Core Refusal Reason
The development provides substandard residential amenity, negatively impacts the commercial vibrancy of the town centre and Architectural Conservation Area, and lacks sufficient detail regarding impacts on a protected structure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed residential units fail to meet the minimum design standards and quality required for future occupants, resulting in a substandard living environment.
- The conversion of the ground floor to residential use would negatively impact the character of the Architectural Conservation Area and undermine the commercial vitality of the town centre.
- Insufficient information was submitted to assess the impact of the works on the historic fabric and character of the protected structure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CR 9-1TCR 9-2HE16-14 (d)HE16-14 (f)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the retention of a change of use to residential at 11 McCurtain Street and 38 Connolly Street, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The site is situated within a Town Centre and an Architectural Conservation Area, involving a protected structure. The application was refused because the residential layout failed to comply with national apartment guidelines, the loss of active ground-floor frontage would damage the street's vibrancy, and there was inadequate documentation to ensure...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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