Chapter 8
Heritage, Arts and Culture
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
support the historic character of the area. This will allow for modern development but ensure that it is of quality. Recommendation: No change. The main mechanism in the Draft Plan to manage and protect views is through the View Management Framework objectives set out in Chapter 6 and Volume 3 Built Heritage Objectives of the Draft Plan. Strategic Objective 7 Heritage, Arts and Culture seeks to protect and enhance the unique character and built fabric of the City by caring for Protected Structures and Architectural Conservation Areas. Paragraph 8.35 seeks the designation of Architectural Conservation Areas to encourage development in historic areas that promotes a high standard of design and detail. Paragraph 8.36 states that 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, but that new development should generally reflect contemporary architectural practice, and not aim to mimic historic building styles. It is considered the Draft Plan provides policy support for seeking to protect the
Modify Objective 8.20: a historic landscape objective to carefully control the siting, design, materials, use and scale of new development where it would be visible from an ACA, to ensure that views and vistas to and from the ACA are respected. Modify Objective 8.23: a development objective to ensure the character and integrity of an ACA is maintained by recognizing that new development both adjacent to and at a distance from the ACA can affect its character and special interest and the siting, design, materials and use of that development should be carefully considered so as not to have a negative impact.
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integrity of ACAs. Recommendation: No change.
Fox and Hounds pub and the adjacent stone building in Ballyvolane should be added to the list of protected structures.
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The Record of Protected Structures will be reviewed in 2022 following the conclusion of the development plan process. Structures and buildings that are deemed to be of significant historical significance or importance can be added to this Record if deemed appropriate. The buildings referred to will be considered as part of the review process commencing in 2022.
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