24/4604

Permission for a residential development comprising of the construction of 12 no. residential units. The residential mix is as follows: 4 no. 2 bedroom town houses, 4 no. 1 bedroom ground floor apartments & 4 no. 2 bedroom duplex apartments. Demolition of an existing derelict building. Associated site development works including vehicular access, car parking, footpaths, foul and storm drainage networks, water-mains, bicycle parking, bin storage, public lighting and boundary walls.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development is insensitive to the Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) context, involving the demolition of a historic building without adequate replacement design, thereby failing to respect the area's character and heritage.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The demolition of a historic building within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) is not sufficiently mitigated by the proposed replacement, leading to a significant loss of character.
  • The design, form, and materials of the new development fail to reflect the established architectural character of the area or achieve high-quality design standards, injuring local amenities.
  • The proposal contravenes specific Cork County Development Plan 2022 objectives regarding the protection of heritage features and the reinforcement of a sense of place and distinctiveness.

Cited Policies (CDP)

PL 3-1 (a)PL 3-1 (b)HE16-18 (b)HE16-18 (c)HE16-18 (d)HE16-18 (e)

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for a 12-unit residential development at Percival Street, Kanturk, Co. Cork, situated within an Architectural Conservation Area. The proposal was refused primarily because it involved the demolition of a historic building and the introduction of a new design that was deemed insensitive to the local heritage context. The local authority concluded that the development failed to respect the established character of the area, lacked architectural quality, and contra...
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