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Permission for Indefinite retention of the outside eating area on the front (southern) elevation, and retention of the timber structured covered beer garden on the side (eastern) elevation on a summer seasonal basis, timber structure to be erected in May and removed at the end of September including sign

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed retention of the outdoor structures would adversely impact the character of the protected structure and the Dunmore East Architectural Conservation Area, materially contravening Built Heritage Policy BH05 of the Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The specific design and construction of the timber structures have a negative visual impact on the protected structure and fail to enhance the character of the terrace or the wider streetscape.
  • The application was not accompanied by a required Architectural Heritage Impact Assessment (AHIA), which is necessary to evaluate the potential visual or physical impact on the architectural heritage.
  • Granting permission would materially contravene the policies of the Waterford City & County Development Plan 2022-2028 and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments that result in the over-intensification of amenity areas within an Architectural Conservation Area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

BH 01BH 05BH 06BH 07BH 10BH 11BH 12Section 10.0 of Volume 2

Decision Document Summary

The applicant sought retention permission for an outdoor eating area and a seasonal timber-covered beer garden at Azzurro Restaurant in Dunmore East, a site occupied by a protected structure (former Royal Irish Constabulary barracks) within an Architectural Conservation Area. The Planning Authority refused the application because the design and materials of the structures were deemed to have a negative visual impact on the heritage character of the building and its prominent streetscape. Further...
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