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Permission is sought for construction of a single-storey artist's studio/garage room with green roof and roof lights and all associated works. The proposed development is semi recessed into the existing sloped front garden onto Summerhill North and set back from the front boundary wall to retain original railings, gate and features.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development represents an inappropriate, incongruous, and visually obtrusive form of development that would negatively impact the architectural character and setting of the host dwelling (listed on the NIAH) and the Wellington Road/St Luke's Architectural Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The substantial excavation of the front garden and the insertion of a studio would represent a prominent change that alters the character of the plot and would be visible from the street.
  • The proposal is considered harmful to the historic architectural setting of the dwelling and the surrounding Architectural Conservation Area (ACA).
  • Individual merits of the application, such as the applicant's status as an artist and potential mitigation through landscaping, do not outweigh the significant harm caused to the architectural heritage of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Zone ZO 01: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsStrategic Objective 7: Heritage, Arts and CultureObjective 7.18: Home Based Economic ActivityObjective 8.13 (c): Cork's Cultural CapacityObjective 8.17: Conservation of the City's Built HeritageObjective 8.22: National Inventory of Architectural HeritageObjective 8.23: Development in Architectural Conservation AreasObjective 8.24: Demolition in Architectural Conservation AreasObjective 8.27: Elements of Built HeritageSection 11.140: Adaptation of Existing HomesSection 11.148: Detached Habitable Room

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission for a single-storey artist studio/garage recessed within the steep front garden of 7 Adelaide Terrace, a mid-terrace dwelling listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) and located within the Wellington Road/St Luke's Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). Cork City Council refused permission citing negative impacts on the character of the ACA and the setting of the listed building. The Inspector's assessment focused on heritage impacts, n...
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