Core Refusal Reason
The unauthorised demolition of a significant vernacular house (Liffey View House) which was part of the curtilage of a Protected Structure and located within a potential Architectural Conservation Area, without adequate justification or a required heritage assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The demolition of Liffey View House, a building of regional significance and architectural merit, contravenes numerous County Development Plan policies aimed at protecting and retaining the county's built vernacular heritage.
- The removal of the structure adversely impacts the setting and historical legibility of the adjoining Protected Structure (Liffey Bank House) and the visual coherence of the Kilcullen streetscape within a candidate Architectural Conservation Area.
- The application failed to provide a sufficient justification for demolition via a robust structural assessment of stabilization efforts or a required Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment (AHIA).
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought retention permission for the unauthorised demolition of Liffey View House, a two-storey vernacular residence on Main Street, Kilcullen. The site is located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure and a potential Architectural Conservation Area. The Planning Authority refused permission because the demolition resulted in the loss of a significant heritage asset, negatively impacted the character of the town's streetscape and the setting of the adjacent Protected Struct...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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