2560142

for the reconstruction and refurbishment of existing fire damaged public house and its conversion into a ground floor commercial unit, ground floor studio apartment, 1st floor 1 bed apartment, 2nd floor one bed apartment, demolition of existing single storey rear annex, construction of new single storey extension to rear together with all associated ancillary and incidental site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was deemed unacceptable due to poor architectural design within an Architectural Conservation Area, a lack of active frontage and passive surveillance on Carrig’s Lane, and the failure to provide private amenity space for the proposed apartments.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The architectural expression is considered poor and fails to respect the character of the Killaloe Architectural Conservation Area or the objectives of the Ballina / Killaloe Enhancement and Mobility Plan.
  • There is a lack of clarity in the submitted plans regarding the specific extent of demolition and reconstruction works required for the fire-damaged building.
  • The complete absence of private open space for the three proposed apartment units results in a substandard level of residential amenity for future occupiers.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CDP16.5CDP16.8

Decision Document Summary

Bernadette Walsh sought permission for the reconstruction and conversion of a fire-damaged former public house at Walsh's Bar, Killaloe, into a ground-floor commercial unit and three apartments. While the site is zoned for 'Mixed Use', the proposal was refused (as per the request's context) because the design was considered architecturally poor and failed to provide active frontage onto Carrig’s Lane, which is a key pedestrian route. Furthermore, the planner cited the total lack of private ameni...
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