Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would result in visual clutter within an Architectural Conservation Area and impede pedestrian movement and universal accessibility on Main Street.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would lead to visual clutter and haphazard development, negatively impacting the character and setting of a Protected Structure and the wider Architectural Conservation Area.
- The proposed seating would impede universal accessibility and pedestrian movements, failing to maintain the necessary 1.8m footpath clearance required for the public realm.
- The proposal is contrary to the Dungarvan Town Development Plan 2012-2018 policies regarding the protection of streetscape character and the provision of high-standard civic amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dungarvan Town Development Plan 2012-2018Policy BH 6Policy BH 7
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought a Section 254 licence for an outdoor dining area comprising six tables outside Jitterbeans Deli on Main Street, Dungarvan, a site designated as a Protected Structure within an Architectural Conservation Area. Waterford City and County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposal would cause visual clutter and detract from the historic character of the streetscape. Additionally, the development was found to impede pedestrian flow and universal access, fail...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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