Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development's unsympathetic design, height, and siting would negatively impact the historic and architectural integrity of the Old Fort Wall (Protected Structure) and the Portlaoise Architectural Conservation Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The design and relationship of the gangway to the Old Fort Wall (RPS 468) is considered unsympathetic and would unduly impact the historic and architectural features of the monument and the Portlaoise Architectural Conservation Area.
- The proposal fails to preserve or enhance the special characteristics of the protected structures and would undermine the conservation objectives intended to enable the eventual restoration of the Fort as a heritage site.
- The development materially contravenes the policies and objectives of the Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2018-2024 and the Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023, setting an undesirable precedent for similar developments.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BH 02TCR 05Laois County Development Plan 2017-2023Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2018-2024
Decision Document Summary
Casindor Limited proposed the installation of a metal gangway emergency exit and external stairwell at Lily's Bar, a protected structure on Main Street, Portlaoise. The development intended to oversail the Old Fort Wall, which is a recorded monument and protected structure. The application was refused as the proposed structure was deemed visually intrusive and harmful to the architectural heritage of the Fort Protector and the wider Architectural Conservation Area, representing a material contra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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