8.33 It important to recognise that historic urban areas and designed landscapes are not to be preserved. Alterations and extensions to existing structures, the redevelopment of redundant sites and the intensification of uses will occur responding to economic and social changes as the city evolves. 8.34 The designation of such areas as Architectural Conservation Areas seeks to protect the exiting qualities as part of the evolving development process and to ensure that new development responds to the historic environment in a way that contributes new values from our own time. Development in Architectural Conservation Areas 8.35 The designation of Architectural Conservation Areas is intended to encourage development in historic areas that promotes a high standard of design and detail, enhancing Cork City’s existing historic morphology, varied architectural styles and use of materials, but which adds new qualities from our own time, making its own contribution to the city’s evolving identity.
8.36 New development in Architectural Conservation Areas should have regard to existing patterns of development, the city’s characteristic architectural forms and distinctive use of materials. However, it is expected that new development should generally reflect contemporary architectural practice, and not aim to mimic historic building styles. Assistance for Protected Structures and buildings in Architectural Conservation Areas 8.37 Cork City Council will assist owners / managers with conservation advice and, subject to professional and financial capacity, by means of other supports, including by the operation of targeted grant schemes, such as the Architectural Conservation
Area Grant Scheme, or other grants or tax incentives provided locally or nationally.
Historic Street Character Areas
8.38 Historic Street Character Areas include a number of older residential areas located outside of the City Centre. Generally urban vernacular in character, they consist of former rural villages, historic city approaches or groups of historic housing. The areas have street frontages and groups of buildings of architectural and social interest in terms of group value, building volume, roof types, and elevational treatments. They are identified in the Appendices of this Plan.
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