Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would have an unacceptable impact on the character and integrity of a Protected Structure (Ref 1284) and is contrary to Policy 13-1 of the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (Ref 1284) and fails to demonstrate adequate consideration for the potential impacts of the works on its character and setting.
- The proposal is contrary to Policy 13-1 of the Tipperary County Development Plan 2022, which mandates the sympathetic restoration and protection of architectural heritage.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments affecting Protected Structures and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy 13-1
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of an existing residential unit within a former stable building and the conversion of the remainder of the building into a second residential unit at the former Bank of Ireland, The Square, Cahir. The site is situated within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (Ref 1284). Tipperary County Council refused the application because the works were deemed to have an unacceptable impact on the character and integrity of the protected structure, fa...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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