Core Refusal Reason
The proposed additions constitute overdevelopment that would be visually obtrusive, overbearing, and out of character with the existing building and the surrounding urban landscape.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale and massing of the proposed 6th, 7th, and 8th-floor additions would result in a visually obtrusive development that is overbearing and out of character with the pattern of development in the area.
- The inclusion of extra floor space at the upper levels would result in the loss of the original 'lighthouse' design concept, making the scheme architecturally deficient and an inappropriate overdevelopment of the site.
- The development would fail to preserve, protect, or enhance Sligo's architectural heritage and would seriously detract from the visual character of the existing building and its urban context.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030Chapter 10 Urban Development PoliciesTCF-5Section 33.2.2
Decision Document Summary
Travac Developments Ltd proposed extensions to the 6th floor and the addition of four two-bedroom apartments across the 7th and 8th floors of the SwanPoint building at Fish Quay, Sligo. The site is located in a prominent town core area between the Garavogue River and the Glasshouse Hotel. Sligo County Council refused permission because the increased bulk and massing were considered overdevelopment that would negatively impact the architectural integrity of the original design and the visual char...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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