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Permission for the construction of 42 no. residential units at The Former Cope Foundation Residential Facility (formerly known as Honan Home) (Protected Structure RPS reference number PS621), Lovers Walk, Montenotte, Cork consisting of (1) The demolition of rear and side annexes and the construction of 3 no. rear extensions to the former Honan Home; (2) The conservation and internal reconfiguration of the former Honan Home to provide 10 no. residential units consisting of 3 no. townhouse units and 7 no. apartments; (3) The extension and conversion of the existing gate lodge to 1 no. residential unit; (4) The conservation, alterations and construction of a rear extension to the existing tank house to provide 2 no. semi-detached units; (5) The construction of 29 no. residential units consisting of 27 no. townhouses and 2 no. duplex/apartment units; and (6) All associated ancillary development works including footpaths, parking, drainage, bicycle and bin stores and landscaping/amenity areas.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in significant and detrimental interventions into the fabric of a Protected Structure, negatively impact its historic landscape setting, and cause unacceptable visual injury to a designated Area of High Landscape Value (AHLV).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The conversion of the Protected Structure into 10 residential units constitutes excessive intervention into the existing built fabric without adequate conservation detail or methodology.
- The design and siting of new residential blocks fail to assimilate with the historic curtilage and are visually competitive with the character of the primary Protected Structure.
- Insufficient technical information was provided regarding tree loss and biodiversity impact to justify development in a sensitive Area of High Landscape Value.