Tramore Local Area Plan - Waterford County Council

Chapter 9: The Built EnvironmentStructures such as street furniture, boundary walling or entrance gateways whichcontribute to the visual identity, character and existing sense of place, althoughperhaps not warranting protection in their own right but still forming part of thearchitectural heritage of the locality, can be given a degree of protection withinan ACA. The Council will assess the viability of designating an ArchitecturalConservation Area over the life time of the Plan.9.1.4 National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH)The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) interim survey waspublished in May 2004. This survey identified and highlighted a representativeselection of the architectural heritage of County Waterford. Many of theidentified structures were considered of Regional importance within theircategories of special interest. It isthe recommendation of theMinister of the Environment,Heritage and Local Government 3that these particular structures,specific parts of particularstructures or specific featureswithin the attendant grounds ofparticular structures be includedon the Record of ProtectedStructures (RPS). Within thePlan period the ConservationOfficer will commenceassessment of theserecommendations.Life Guard Station TramorePOLICYConservationof buildingsPolicyBE1: To seek the retention, conservation and appropriate repair of buildingsand traditional features such as traditional historic shopfronts andpubfronts, and other historic elements.OBJECTIVEDesignation ofan ACA…Assessment ofall buildings onthe NIAH …ObjectiveBEO1:To designate an Architectural Conservation Area in accordance with theLocal Government (Planning and Development) Act, 2000 for theTramore Area over the life time of this Plan.BE02: To assess all buildings on the NIAH survey recommended for inclusion inthe Record of Protected Structures and add these to the Record ofProtected Structures where appropriate.3 In accordance with the provisions of Section 53 of the Planning and Development Act 200065