Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to its negative visual impact on the Cashel Architectural Conservation Area and the setting of the Cashel City Walls, alongside significant concerns regarding traffic safety and the lack of on-site parking provision.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The kiosks are visually incongruous features that negatively impact the character of the Cashel Architectural Conservation Area and obscure views of the Cashel City Walls, which is a National Monument and Protected Structure.
- The proposal contravenes several development plan policies (TC 1, ENV 8, and ENV 9) that seek to enhance the visual quality of town centre approach roads and preserve the setting of built heritage.
- The development generates increased traffic movements and parking demand near a busy junction without providing on-site parking, creating a public safety hazard and the likelihood of illegal parking on the public road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy ENV 1Policy ENV 2Policy ENV 5Policy ENV 8Policy ENV 9Policy TC 1Policy TC 4Table 9.7Appendix 4
Decision Document Summary
Softwash Laundrette Ltd sought retention permission for two standalone laundrette kiosks with a floor area of 13.70 sqm at Upper Friar Street, Cashel. The site is located within the town centre but adjoins the Cashel Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and an upstanding section of the Cashel City Walls. Although the land use is acceptable in principle under the town centre zoning, the application was refused because the structures were deemed visually discordant with the heritage setting and f...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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