Core Refusal Reason
The development negatively impacts the character of a designated Architectural Conservation Area and poses a risk to surface water management in a high-risk flood zone.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of the boundary wall and alterations to the front garden fail to protect the character of the Architectural Conservation Area and the NIAH-listed terrace, setting a poor precedent for the streetscape.
- The development contravenes specific heritage protection objectives (HE 16-15 and HE 16-16) of the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028 and is considered insensitive and inappropriate.
- The site is located within Flood Zone A, and the Planning Authority is not satisfied that the works would not negatively impact surface water management or increase flood risk in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 16-15HE 16-16
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a new vehicular entrance created by removing a front boundary wall at 4 Canning Place, a property within a terrace of three houses in Glenbrook, Co. Cork. The site is situated within an Architectural Conservation Area and the houses are listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. The Planning Authority refused the application because the works were deemed insensitive to the historic character of the terrace and streetscape. Additionally, t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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