Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would be visually obtrusive and negatively impact the character and setting of the adjacent Protected Structure (Kilmallock Collegiate Church) and the Kilmallock Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The height, scale, and design of the proposed netting would result in a visually obtrusive structure that detracts from the historic setting.
- The development would negatively impact the character and setting of the Kilmallock Collegiate Church, which is a designated Protected Structure.
- The proposal is contrary to the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 objectives aimed at protecting the integrity of Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs).
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective EH O25Objective EH O33
Decision Document Summary
The application (Ref: 24/60733) proposed the installation of additional perimeter netting for an all-weather pitch at Scoil Mocheallog, Glenfield Road, Kilmallock. The site is situated in a highly sensitive heritage context, adjacent to the Kilmallock Collegiate Church and within an Architectural Conservation Area. The proposal was refused by the local authority primarily due to its adverse visual impact on these heritage assets and its non-compliance with specific conservation objectives in the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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