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Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021–2027 — Volume 2
A further volume of the council's development plan.
Kilkenny County Council · 2021–2027 · 135 pages
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- Heritage Strategy Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 60 • PSACA 6: To avoid backland development which would negatively impact on the character of this area. • PSACA 7: To request visual assessments for proposed development where it there may be an impact of the character of the area. New development which is visually intrusive and negatively impacts on the ACA, will not be permitted. Michael Street/Wolfe Tone Street ACA Description and historical background Located to the north of the John Street ACA and bounded by the River Nore on the west and by the cinema site on the east side, this area is predominantly residential in nature having been developed in the late 19th century, see Figure HS11. Michael Street is a residential street running from John Street, originally connected to Greensbridge Street, however it is now intersected by Wolfe Tone Street which extends west to meet Saint Francis’ Bridge. The houses are two-storey rendered 1880’s terraced houses overlooking the River Nore and its Linear Park. The gardens to the rear are long and narrow extending to meet the gardens to the rear of Wolfe Tone Street. This is a large backland area of private green space contributing to the biodiversity of the centre of Kilkenny city. Scoil Eoin Naofa, the only substantial public building in the area, built in the 1930, contributes to the visual appeal of both Michael Street and John’s Quay. St. Maul’s cemetery with cut stone markers dating from the late 18th century is located along Greensbridge Street, its random rubble limestone boundary wall contributing to the character of this street.
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- Heritage Strategy Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 61 The houses on Wolfe Tone Street are predominantly dormer style terraced houses also with long back gardens stretching to meet those to the rear of Michael Street. The 1930’s saw-tooth roofed former shoe factory, now home to Padmore and Barnes, contributes significantly to the setting of the ACA and to its character, as does the three storey Wolfe Tone House, which incorporates large sections of the Old fever Hospital. Wolfe Tone House, still exhibits classical form and features behind recent alterations, and the much of the original building is identifiable. John’s Green is a significant public open space, the limestone arches of the railway line (1865) contributing significantly to its character. The Kilkenny County Infirmary (now vacant) is an important mid eighteenth-century structure on the corner of John’s Green and Wolfe Tone Street representing one of the earliest surviving purpose built public health institutions in the area. Adjacent to this site on the far side of the railway tracks is the Ormonde House, 19th century almshouses in the Tudor Revival style. John’s Quay represents a mix of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture in the heart of Kilkenny City. John’s Terrace on John’s Quay is an attractive terrace of two-storey houses dating to the late 19th century with iron railings to the small front gardens – the houses are adjacent to the Carnegie Library and front directly onto the River Nore. While further south, the streetscape is enlivened with a series of three and two storey buildings, all providing a pleasing aesthetic. Green’s Bridge is a significant architectural landmark in the area, a five-arch rubble limestone bridge over the river built in 1766 by William Colles to designs prepared by George Smith, and are heavily influenced by the Roman Bridge at Rimini described by Andrea Palladio in his Four Books on Architecture. It is one of a number of bridges built following the Great Flood of 1763, including Castlecomer Bridge, Thomastown Bridge, Graiguenamanagh Bridge, and Inistioge Bridge. The bridge has finely carved limestone dressings exhibiting high quality stone masonry. (See Volume 1, Section 9.3.7 Bridges.) Statement of Character The area is predominantly residential in character with a large area of private green space to the rear of houses on Michael Street and Wolfe Tone Street. The River Nore plays a key role in the setting of the houses on Michael Street and Green’s Bridge. The terrace of red brick houses, with its front gardens and railings, and the three and two storey buildings on John’s Quay contributes strongly to the character of the area, while John’s Green is a significant public realm space bounded by the railway arches and the boundary walls of the 18th century Infirmary building. The setting of the ACA is enhanced by the survival of the 1930’s saw-toothed former shoe factory on Wolfe Tone Street. Michael Street terrace, dating to the early 20th century is recognised as important architectural ensemble when viewed from the newly opened up western bank of the River Nore. The Saint Francis Bridge forms a new artery through this area, and has led to the opening up of new vistas in the process and results in the nationally significant landmark Saint Canice’s Cathedral now being visible as one enters Irish town from the east side of the city.
- Heritage Strategy Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 62 ACA Development Management Requirements based on assessment of special character. • MSACA 1: To promote the conservation of the front garden areas to the houses in John’s Terrace located on John’s Quay and to ensure that proposals for accommodating residential parking which impact on these will not be permitted. • MSACA 2: To ensure a high standard of architectural design to any development to the rear of Michael Street and Wolfe Tone Street, and ensure it is sensitive in scale and materials to the existing area. • MSACA 3: To promote the restoration and appropriate re-use of derelict or vacant buildings, particularly the 18th century Infirmary building on John’s Green. • MSACA 4: Any proposals for new development in the former mart site should take account of the setting of the ACA and the importance of the 1930’s former shoe factory to the setting of the ACA. (See Zoning Objective Z10) • MSACA 5: Any proposals for new development along the river must acknowledge the green belt on the east bank of the River, and its visually pleasing role when viewed from the Abbey Quarter. Development here should be omitted, as the new bridge is the most prominent insertion. • MSACA 6: To provide for the conservation of Green’s Bridge, a protected structure of National importance, and to ensure where works are proposed that they do not impact on the bridge, either directly or indirectly. St. Mary’s ACA Description and historical background (see Figure HS12) The area is located to the west of the walled town sharing a boundary on its east side with the City Centre ACA. It is dominated by St. Mary’s Cathedral, which was located just outside the former St. James’s Gate. The other important landmark is The Black Abbey, the Dominican Friary, located in the north eastern corner of the area in a low-lying area adjacent to the River Breagagh established c. 1225 by William Marshal the younger. The area also includes the many residential streets surrounding St. Mary’s Cathedral including Parnell Street, St. James’s Green, Kickham Street, Blackmill Street, Dominic Street, Stephen Street, and extending westward to Kenny’s Well Road. St. Mary’s Cathedral, built 1843-57 to designs by William Deane Butler in the Early English Gothic style, is an impressive large-scale cathedral of national significance. Built on a corner site on raised ground, it is the largest and most prominent building within the city. The setting of the cathedral is enhanced by St. James’s Green to the west which is surrounded by 19th and 20th century terraced housing and by St. Mary’s Presbytery to the east, designed in the Tudor Revival style by William Hague and built in 1861. The Cathedral is visible from many entry points in to the city. The complex form and massing of the Black Abbey as it stands today attests to a period of evolution spanning eight centuries. The present composition results from a comprehensive redevelopment programme completed under the direction of James Joseph McCarthy in the mid nineteenth century.
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- Heritage Strategy Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 63 The Abbey is an important element in the archaeological heritage of Kilkenny. Adjacent to it and contributing to its setting is the Dominican Priory building dating to the 1890s. The two storey houses on the west side of Dominic Street with a combination of limestone and roughcast facades, front gardens with associated iron railings are testament to post independence construction, while the slightly later neo-Georgian Garda Station designed by the OPW and built in the 1940’s contributes to the overall character of the area. The western side of Parnell Street contains a terrace of two bay two storey houses with stone sills, small gardens enclosed by low walls and railings with date plaque constructed in the 19th century. The green belt south of the Breagagh is an important civic area, which should to be retained development free, this area originally had a well and a mill race running through it. Statement of Character This area is defined by its many residential streets of 19th and 20th century housing, with St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Black Abbey providing focal points of major architectural and archaeological interest within the area. James’s Green is an important public green space enhancing the setting of the Cathedral and the modest terraces of houses which surround it. The area is bounded by the River Breagagh to the north providing a further open green space along the river and surrounding the location of Kenny’s Well. The eastern boundary of the site follows the line of the Hightown Circuit of the City Wall, while the red brick neo-Georgian Garda Station (1940-45) on Dominic Street is representative of the 20th century’s contribution to this suburb of the old city. The various single and two storey Local Authority constructed houses are representative of the city’s expansion in the 20th century. ACA Development Management Requirements based on assessment of special character • SMACA 1: To protect and enhance the setting, of St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Black Abbey, while respecting its visual prominence. • SMACA 2: To protect the residential character, setting and appearance of the dwellings on Parnell Street, James’s Green, Kickham Street, Dominic Street, Stephens Street, Rothe Terrace and the Kennyswell Road. The cumulative effect of removal of front garden walls and railings damages the character and appearance of these suburban streets and roads. Proposals for off street parking need to be balanced against loss of amenity. The removal of front garden walls and railings will not generally be permitted where they have a negative impact on the character of streetscapes. See Volume 1, Section 13.17 Off Street Parking for the criteria which must be met when proposals for off street parking are made within an ACA. • SMACA 3: To protect Kenny’s Well and its setting and adjacent open space along the River Breagagh. • SMACA 4: To protect and retain the historic integrity of the city walls in accordance with the Kilkenny City Walls Conservation Plan (Heritage Council, 2005). • SMACA 5: To protect the visual amenity of the Breagagh River and ensure any future developments adjacent to it address its riverside location.
- Heritage Strategy Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 64 Lacken ACA Description and historical background The Lacken ACA is located to the east of the John Street ACA and is bounded to the south and west by the River Nore, to the east by the Ring Road and to the north by the Dublin Road, see Figure HS13. It is of importance as the setting for a dramatic entrance into the historic city from the east as the road runs along a height and the ground falls away steeply to the banks of the river. There are impressive views over the River Nore and Kilkenny Castle as one approaches along the Dublin Road. Hidden from view are the ruins of the Lacken Corn Mills, dating to the late 18th century, adjacent to the river. The tower of the Elizabethan Revival St. Canice’s Hospital is visible from the Dublin Road and this extensive complex of buildings set in established grounds which run down to the river, makes a significant contribution to the character of the area. On the north side of the Dublin Road are some early terraces of houses and substantial houses within their own grounds with mature trees which also contribute to the character of the area. Statement of Character The character of the area is defined by the impressive views down to the River Nore and across to Kilkenny Castle as one approaches along the Dublin Road from the east. Important structures which contribute to the character of the area are the St. Canice’s Hospital complex and The Lacken Corn Mills. On the northern boundary of the area along the Dublin Road are some early terraces of houses and substantial houses within their own grounds with mature trees which contribute to the character of the area, these houses, elevated on high ground, with high gabled fronts and elaborate fenestration greatly enhance the area. ACA Development Management Requirements based on assessment of special character • LACA 1: To protect the setting of the River Nore and the views across to Kilkenny Castle and Kilkenny City as one approaches along the Dublin Road from the east. • LACA 2: To protect the industrial archaeological heritage of the Lacken Corn Mills and its setting on the banks of the River Nore. • LACA 3: To protect the 19th century complex of buildings associated with St. Canice’s Hospital which is of National importance. • LACA 4: To protect the setting, architectural form and features, including fenestration, of substantial houses in their own grounds which contain mature trees. Talbotsinch ACA Description and historical background & Statement of Character (See Figure HS14) Talbotsinch is a unique example of residential planning. The model village was built in 1904 for Ellen Odette Desart, fourth Countess of Desart to designs prepared in a characteristic Arts and Crafts style by William Alphonsus Scott (1871-1921). The area has remained almost exclusively residential in character and has retained its special qualities of design and craftsmanship. The open green space in the centre surrounded by simple iron railings contributes significantly to the area’s character.
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