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an extension as built at the rear of the public house containing escape routes and storage space and PERMISSION to carry out upgrade works on the roof and exterior walls of this extension so as to tie in with the remainder of the building at No. 4 Parnell Street, Thurles, also PERMISSION for change of use of part of an existing yard space at the rear of No. 5 Parnell Street, Thurles to use as an outdoor space for the patrons of adjoining public house

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development was refused due to poor design quality impacting an Architectural Conservation Area and the detrimental impact of noise and disturbance from the proposed outdoor space on residential amenity.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The extension to be retained is of poor design quality and scale, creating a visually incongruous feature that injures the character of the adjoining Architectural Conservation Area and conflicts with strategic regeneration objectives for the town center.
  • The proposed change of use of the yard to an outdoor patron area would seriously injure the residential amenities of nearby properties by reason of noise nuisance and general disturbance.
  • The development is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it fails to comply with specific policies of the Thurles Local Area Plan 2024 regarding architectural heritage and town center enhancement.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Thurles Local Area Plan 2024 Policy 3.3Thurles Local Area Plan 2024 Policy 3.4Thurles Local Area Plan 2024 Policy 3.6Thurles Local Area Plan 2024 Policy 4.1Thurles Local Area Plan 2024 Policy 7.3Thurles Local Area Plan 2024 Policy 7.4Thurles Local Area Plan 2024 Policy 7.5Tipperary County Development Plan 2022 Table 6.4

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought retention permission for an extension containing escape routes and storage, plus permission for upgrades and the change of use of a yard at No. 5 Parnell Street to an outdoor space for an adjoining public house. Located in Thurles town center within a Zone of Archaeological Potential and adjacent to an Architectural Conservation Area, the proposal was found to be haphazard in design and visually poor. The Planning Authority refused permission because the structure detracts f...
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