Objective 8.26 Historic Street Character Areas Cork City Council will protect the physical and architectural character of historic street character areas, avoiding insensitive alterations or change of use which would detract from their character, and will seek the provision of high quality public realm treatments in these areas to reflect their social value to the City. Objective 8.27 Individual Buildings of Character in Suburban Areas and Villages There will be a presumption against the demolition of such structures of vernacular or historic / social interest which contribute to the character and identity of an area. Their re-use will be prioritised.
Objective 8.28 Elements of Built Heritage Cork City Council will ensure the protection of important elements of the built heritage and their settings as appropriate. Objective 8.29 Separate Access to the Upper Floors of Buildings In order to ensure the continued use of uppers floors above ground floor commercial uses, there will be a presumption against the loss of access to the upper floors of buildings from street frontages, Cork City Council will seek the reinstatement of upper floor access points wherever possible from the street. Objective 8.30 Historic Town Centre Supports To advance the provision of collaborative supports for Historic Town Centres in Cork City, including the Collaborative Town Centre Health Check (CTCHC) Programme recently established by the Heritage Council.
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