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Planning Permission is sought by J and M Healy Ltd. for development at Healy’s Pharmacy, Market Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, R95 EEY5, a protected structure Ref.: C619, and NIAH Ref.: 12317064. The development will consist of the installation of solar panels to the roof of the existing building, and all associated works to facilitate the development.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
Adverse visual impact on a protected structure and the Thomastown Town Centre Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) resulting from the prominent placement of solar panels on the front roof pitch.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The installation of PV panels on the prominent front pitch would detract visually from the character of the protected structure and the surrounding Architectural Conservation Area streetscape.
- The proposed panels would sit proud of the roof plane, interfering with the historic and architectural aesthetic of the town centre's medieval core and traditional roof profiles.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for the proliferation of solar panels in historic streetscapes, potentially compromising the integrity of the ACA contrary to local planning objectives.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 – 2027Thomastown Local Area Plan 20198.2.1 Town Centre ACAACA1ACAO1.1ARC1ARCO1.1
Decision Document Summary
J and M Healy Ltd sought planning permission for the installation of 17 solar panels at Healy’s Pharmacy, Market Street, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. The subject site is a protected structure (RPS C619) situated within the Thomastown Town Centre Architectural Conservation Area. While the Planning Authority acknowledges the environmental benefits of renewable energy, the proposal was refused because the 12 panels intended for the front roof pitch would negatively impact the visual amenity and histor...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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