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THE CONSTRUCTION OF BOTH A SINGLE STOREY GATE LODGE & A GARDEN PAVILION FOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES TO THE WEST AND NORTH WEST RESPECTIVELY OF THE MAIN BUILDING, PROPOSED LANDSCAPING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. THIS BUILDING IS WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF A PROTECTED STRUCTURE UNDER THE RECORD OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES IN THE OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (RPS REF. 53-327).

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would be obtrusive and detrimental to the character and historic setting of the adjoining Protected Structure (Elm-Grove House) and its curtilage.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed gate lodge and garden pavilion are considered obtrusive and would negatively impact the special character and historic setting of the Protected Structure, Elm-Grove House.
  • The development would fragment the landscaped historic demesne and compromise the integrity of the sweeping driveway, obstructing views to and from the historic property.
  • The proposal is contrary to Policy BHP-02 of the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, which seeks to prohibit inappropriate development within the curtilage or attendant grounds of a protected structure.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Birr Local Area Plan 2023-2029: 12.4.8 Community Services/FacilitiesBirr Local Area Plan 2023-2029: LUZO-09Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027: 10.3.1 Alterations / Extension of Protected StructuresOffaly County Development Plan 2021-2027: 10.7 Country Houses, Gardens and DemesnesOffaly County Development Plan 2021-2027: BHP-02 Protected StructuresOffaly County Development Plan 2021-2027: DMS-76 Community Facilities and Amenities

Decision Document Summary

The applicant, SBLN Limited T/A Fairport, sought permission for the construction of a single-storey gate lodge and a garden pavilion for sports activities at Clonoghill, Birr, Co. Offaly. The site is located within the curtilage of Elm-Grove House, a Protected Structure (RPS 53-327) dating from c. 1820. Offaly County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed structures were deemed obtrusive and detrimental to the historic character and setting of the demesne. The planning au...
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