2560030

The development will consist of: • Permission for the removal of an existing vent stack which is a protected structure, reference 074 in the planning authority’s Record of Protected Structures • Permission for installation of a replacement vent stack and associated pipework and ancillary site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed removal of a protected structure (vent stack) lacks sufficient conservation justification and conflicts with development plan policies aimed at protecting built heritage.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The existing vent stack is a protected structure of regional importance and a physical reminder of 19th-century public services that should be retained in the interest of heritage preservation.
  • The applicant failed to provide a conservation report or satisfactory justification for the demolition, which is contrary to policies P-BH2 and P-BH4 of the Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020.
  • The planning authority determined that the proposed new vent stack could be easily accommodated within proximity of the protected structure, negating the need for its removal.

Cited Policies (CDP)

P-BH2P-BH4

Decision Document Summary

Uisce Eireann sought permission to remove an existing 19th-century cast-iron vent stack, which is a protected structure (RPS 074), and install a replacement at the junction of Lyster Road and Deer Park Road in Athlone. Although the applicant cited corrosion and safety concerns, the planning authority refused permission due to the absence of a conservation report and the lack of exceptional circumstances to justify demolition. The council concluded that the historic utility should be retained and...
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