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the demolition of 2 No. existing two-storey town houses. Planning Permission is being sought to construct a proposed new two-storey house in the place of the previously demolished houses, with the use of existing connections to all public services; along with all associated development works at the property

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The unauthorized demolition of two townhouses and the proposed replacement dwelling would result in a significant loss of vernacular architectural heritage and negatively impact the character of the Rathkeale streetscape.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The demolition of the original structures has caused an unacceptable loss of historic building fabric that contributed to the character of the Rathkeale Architectural Conservation Area.
  • The proposed replacement dwelling is considered to be of insufficient architectural quality to mitigate the loss of the original buildings and would detract from the visual amenity of Main Street.
  • Granting retention for the unauthorized demolition of these buildings would set an undesirable precedent for the removal of similar structures within the county's historic towns.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective CPO 31Objective CPO 33

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention for the demolition of two two-storey townhouses and permission for a new replacement dwelling at Main Street, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. Given the site's location in a historic town center, the proposal was referred to the Council's Conservation, Heritage, and Archaeological officers. The application was refused because the demolition of the original vernacular buildings was deemed to have significantly harmed the architectural integrity of the streetscape, and th...
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