Development Plan Chapter 9 Built Heritage - Cork City Council
Development Plan Chapter 9 Built Heritage - Cork City Council
Development Plan Chapter 9 Built Heritage - Cork City Council
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part of the structure. Applications are assessed on the importance and urgency of the works and the<br />
appropriateness of materials and standards of workmanship, according to a Scheme of Priorities agreed.<br />
Owners or occupiers can avail of a grant amounting to a maximum of 50% of the approved cost, subject<br />
to a maximum of €13,000.<br />
National Inventory of Architectural <strong>Heritage</strong> (NIAH)<br />
9.44 The NIAH is an inventory being prepared by the Department of the Environment, <strong>Heritage</strong> and Local<br />
Government. The work of the NIAH involves identifying and recording the architectural heritage of<br />
Ireland through a series of building surveys.These surveys are ongoing and are carried out on a countyby-county<br />
basis. Their purpose is to highlight a representative sample of the architectural heritage of<br />
each county, and raise awareness of the wealth of architectural heritage in Ireland.<br />
9.45 Buildings highlighted on the NIAH are recommended for inclusion by the Minister on the Record of<br />
Protected Structures.The NIAH has completed a survey of <strong>Cork</strong> <strong>City</strong> Centre and the <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> are<br />
progressively making additions to the RPS, reflecting the Minister's recommendations where considered<br />
appropriate and as resources permit.<br />
Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs)<br />
Purpose<br />
9.46 <strong>Cork</strong>'s historic areas can be protected by means of Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) under<br />
Section 81 of the <strong>Plan</strong>ning and <strong>Development</strong> Acts 2000 - 2006. The aim of designating areas is to<br />
protect their special characteristics and distinctive features from inappropriate actions. External works<br />
that would affect the character as described by the <strong>Plan</strong>ning Authority will require planning permission,<br />
whereas repair or refurbishment which does not materially affect the external character will not require<br />
planning permission.<br />
Criteria and selection<br />
9.47 The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> is committed to the designation of additional Architectural Conservation Areas in the<br />
city but is mindful that the extent of such designations will occur as resources allow. In assessing whether<br />
an area should be designated as an Architectural Conservations Area, the following criteria will be<br />
employed:<br />
• whether there is a distinctive character of architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural,<br />
scientific, social or technical special interest, or must contribute significantly to the setting of an<br />
important protected structure<br />
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