Louth County Development Plan 2021–2027

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   Chapter 9 – Built Heritage and Culture Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 9-18 Owners and occupiers are encouraged to consult with Louth County Council if considering works to a protected structure. Proposals for works to Protected Structures should be: • Accompanied by appropriate documentation as described in the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities (DAHG), to enable a proper assessment of the proposed works and their impact on the structure or area; • In keeping with the character of the building and to preserve the special architectural or historical character and any features it possesses; • Of a quality of design and sympathetic in terms of scale and form to the original building and in the use of materials and other details of the period and style; and • Carried out in accordance with best practice Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities and supervised by an appropriately qualified professional. Policy Objective BHC 20 To ensure that any development, modification, alteration, or extension affecting a protected structure and / or its setting is sensitively sited and designed, is compatible with the special character and is appropriate in terms of the proposed scale, mass, density, layout, and materials of the protected structure. Policy Objective BHC 21 The form and structural integrity of the protected structure and its setting shall be retained and the relationship between the protected structure, its curtilage and any complex of adjoining buildings, designed landscape features, designed views or vistas from or to the structure shall be protected. Policy Objective BHC 22 To prohibit inappropriate development within the curtilage and/or attendant grounds of a protected structure. Any proposed development within the curtilage and/or attendant grounds must demonstrate that it is part of an overall strategy for the future conservation of the entire complex including the structures, demesne and/or attendant grounds. Policy Objective BHC 23 To require that all planning applications relating to protected structures contain the appropriate documentation as described in the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2011) or any subsequent guidelines, to enable a proper assessment of the proposed works and their impact on the structure or area.

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   Chapter 9 – Built Heritage and Culture Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 9-19 Policy Objective BHC 24 To require the retention of original features such as windows, doors, renders, roof coverings, and other significant features which contribute to the character of protected structures and encourage the reinstatement of appropriately detailed features which have been lost, to restore the character of protected structures as part of development proposals. Policy Objective BHC 25 To promote best conservation practice and the use of skilled specialist practitioners in the conservation of and for any works to protected structures. Policy Objective BHC 26 To encourage the retention, sympathetic reuse and rehabilitation of protected structures and their settings where appropriate and where the proposal is compatible with their character and significance. In certain cases, development management guidelines may be relaxed in order to secure the conservation of the protected structure and architectural features of special interest. Policy Objective BHC 27 To permit the demolition or significant modification of a protected structure, only in exceptional circumstances. Policy Objective BHC 28 To ensure the protection of architectural features of special interest as part of any proposed re-development where there is conflict with other development plan requirements such as open space, car parking etc. Policy Objective BHC 29 To review and update the Record of Protected Structures on an ongoing basis and to make additions and deletions as appropriate. Policy Objective BHC 30 To seek funding streams for specific priority projects and to assist owners with the repair and conservation of protected structures and aim to make the structure climate resilient. 9.6.1 Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) An Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) is a place, area, group of structures or townscape that is of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest or contributes to the appreciation of protected structures. An ACA can be entire streetscapes, a terrace of houses, a town centre or structures associated with a specific building such as a country house. The spatial character of ACAs can be the basis for their designation.

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   Chapter 9 – Built Heritage and Culture Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 9-20 Hence the need to protect elements such as public realm, planting, traditional settlement patterns and building materials, by controlling the nature of alterations and new development. The protected status of an ACA applies to the exteriors and the streetscape, and any works which would materially affect its character requires planning permission. However, the designation of an area as an ACA is not intended to bring excessive restrictions on development but rather to be a positive influence, to ensure that new development makes a positive contribution to an area that has been identified as being of significant importance. Changes to the buildings or the public realm, signage and public infrastructure can alter the character of an ACA and need to be assessed for the possible impact on its character. In total, including Drogheda and Dundalk, there are 36 designated Architectural Conservation Areas (ACA’s) in County Louth which are identified in Table 9.4. The boundaries of the designated ACA’s within the County, Drogheda and Dundalk identified in Table 9.4 are mapped and available in Appendix 11, Volume 3. The designated ACA’s within Dundalk are accompanied by Guideline Objectives for development, while the designated ACA’s within the County are accompanied by objectives and a brief character appraisal all of which are available in Appendix 11, Volume 3. A detailed Character Appraisal has been prepared as a guidance document for the Ardee ACA. This is available in Appendix 12, Volume 3. It is intended that further ACA Character Appraisals will be carried out during the lifetime of this Plan, including West Street in Drogheda and Clanbrassil Street in Dundalk. Table 9.4: Architectural Conservation Areas (ACA’s) County Drogheda Dundalk Ardee Bolton Square/Green Lanes St Mary’s Road Carlingford Clinton’s Lane Roden Place Castlebellingham The Dale The Crescent Collon Fair Street Clanbrassil Street Greenore Laurence’s Street Jocelyn Street / Seatown Place Monasterboice Legavoureen Park Soldiers Point – Coastguard Houses Newtown – Monasterboice - Clachan Magdalene Street (North) Magnet Road/The Demesne Salterstown St. Mary’s Cottages The Crescent, Blackrock Whitestown Millmount Townley Hall Demesne North Quays/Back Lanes Oldbridge Demesne (Co. Meath) St. Peter’s Church and its Environs Railway Terrace Windmill Road (part of) West Street and surrounding shopping streets forming Drogheda’s shopping core Leyland Place Ship Street Old Abbey Lane Merchant’s Quay

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   Chapter 9 – Built Heritage and Culture Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 9-21 Note: ACA guidance as outlined below is available at the following link. • Guidelines for works in Architectural Conservation Areas (Appendix 13, Volume 3) • A Guide to Architectural Conservation Areas in Louth (Appendix 14, Volume 3) • Development Management Guidelines for ACA (Appendix 15, Volume 3) Policy Objective BHC 31 To require that all development proposals within or affecting an Architectural Conservation Area preserve or enhance the character and appearance of that area, protect architectural features of special interest and ensure that the design respects the character of the historic architecture in terms of height, scale, layout, and materials. All development proposals shall have regard to the Architectural Conservation Area objectives in Appendix 11, Volume 3 and objectives contained in applicable Character Appraisals where available. Policy Objective BHC 32 To retain any building within an Architectural Conservation Area which makes a positive contribution to the character or appearance of the area. Demolition of such structures, the removal of features and street furniture which contribute to the character of the area shall only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Applications for demolition shall be accompanied by a measured and photographic survey, condition report and architectural heritage assessment. Policy Objective BHC 33 To ensure any new service infrastructure (installed by the Local Authority or Public/Private Sector Utility Companies) shall not be located where it will be detrimental to the character of the Architectural Conservation Area. Policy Objective BHC 34 To ensure that the protection of architectural features of special interest within an Architectural Conservation Area are retained as part of any proposed redevelopment. In certain cases development management guidelines may be relaxed in order to secure their conservation. Policy Objective BHC 35 To require that any development on the periphery of an Architectural Conservation Area does not detract from the existing character of the designated Architectural Conservation Area. Policy Objective BHC 36 To ensure that new trading bays and all associated signage shall not be located where it will be detrimental to the character of the Architectural Conservation Area or any important building or vista in the Architectural Conservation Area.

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   Chapter 9 – Built Heritage and Culture Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 9-22 Policy Objective BHC 37 To retain surviving medieval plots and street patterns in the Architectural Conservation Areas and other towns and villages where in evidence and in the course of development, to record and mark evidence of ancient boundaries and layouts etc. 9.7 HISTORIC GARDENS AND DESIGNED LANDSCAPES Louth has a rich heritage of gardens and designed landscaped gardens consisting of public parks, private gardens, and landscapes associated with country estates and demesnes. These landscapes often include tree-lined avenues, formal ornamental woods, water-features, planned gardens, terraces and other formal features. In some cases, the house and buildings are no longer extant, but the demesne and designed landscape remains. The Council recognises the importance of these historic gardens and designed landscapes and their role in providing the setting for protected structures and therefore seeks to ensure that they are protected from encroaching or adjacent development. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) has conducted a field survey, which has listed 93 historic gardens and designed landscapes in County Louth. These are listed in Table 9.5, illustrated on Map 9.4 and are also available on the Buildings of Ireland website. Table 9.5 Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes Name Garden ID NIAH Buildings RPS 1. Allardstown LH0032 NA NA 2. An Grianán (Termonfeckin) LH0055 13834001 Lhs022-010 3. Anaverna House LH0001 13900422 - 13900425 Lhs004-006 - 006c 4. Ardee District Hospital (Ardee House) St Joseph’s & St Brigid’s & Tower House LH0002 13823032,13823033, 13823035, 13823036 Lhs017-035, Lhs017 -037, Lhs017- 038 5. Arthurstown House LH0003 NA NA 6. Ashville (Funshog) LH0075 13901702 13901703 NA 7. Ballymascanlan Hotel LH0004 13900416, 13900747 - 13900753, 13900756 - 13900760 Lhs004-024, Lhs007-007 -Lhs007- 013 Lhs007-022 - Lhs007- 025 8. Barmeath Castle LH0005 13901816, 13901817 Lhs018-020 9. Barronstown Rectory LH0006 13900604 Lhs006-005 10. Beaulieu House LH0007 13902506 - 13902519 Lhs025-001 Lhs025-002 –Lhs025- 002i

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   Chapter 9 – Built Heritage and Culture Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 9-23 Name Garden ID NIAH Buildings RPS 11. Bellurgan Park LH0008 13900746 Lhs007-014 12. Beltichburne LH0009 13902528 - 13902530 Lhs025-018 13. Black Hall LH0010 13902207,13902206 Lhs022-003 - Lhs022- 004 14. Braganstown House LH0011 13901517 Lhs015-048 15. Cardistown House LH0076 13901303,13901304 Lhs013-003 Lhs013-004 16. Carstown House LH0013 13902116,13902202, 13902203 Lhs021-010 Lhs022-027 Lhs022-028 17. Castlebellingham (Bellingham Castle) LH0014 13826003,13826005, 13826008,13826009, 13826010,13826011, 13826012 Lhs015-005 Lhs015-006 Lhs015-007 Lhs015-008 Lhs015-009 Lhs015-010 Lhs015-011 Lhs015-033 18. Castletown House (Castletown Cooley) LH0077 13900809 Lhs008-015 19. Catherines Grove (Mullatee Carlingford) LH0016 NA NA 20. Charleville LH0017 NA NA 21. Claret Rock House LH0018 13900408 NA 22. Clermont Park LH0019 13901215,13901216 Lhs012-021 Lhs012-023, Lhs012-027 23. Clonaleenaghan House LH0020 13900601 Lhs006-003 24. Coolestown Stud Greenmount, Kilsaran LH0038 13901509 Lhs015-045 25. Corbollis House LH0022 13901427 Lhs014-029 26. Corderry House LH0023 13901115 Lhs011-037 27. Darver Castle Hotel LH0024 13901118 Lhs011-028 28. Dellin House (Dromiskin) LH0080 13901203 NA 29. Derryfalone House LH0025 NA NA 30. Doolargy House LH0063 13900433 Lhs004-038 31. Dowdstown House LH0082 13901416 Lhs014-008 32. Dromin House LH0081 13901833 Lhs018-003 33. Dromiskin House LH0083 13829002 Lhs012-036 34. Drumcashel House LH0084 13901402,13901403 Lhs014-011 35. Drummullagh House LH0027 13833006 NA

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   Chapter 9 – Built Heritage and Culture Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 9-24 Name Garden ID NIAH Buildings RPS 36. Dun Luighaidh Convent LH0015 13900737 D089, D090, D091, D092 37. Dunany House LH0028 139011902 Lhs019-009 38. Fairhill House LH0030 NA NA 39. Falmore Hall LH0031 13900401 Lhs004-012 40. Faughart House LH0032 NA NA 41. Glyde Court, Tallanstown LH0012 13901425 Lhs014-007 42. Harristown House, Ardee LH0039 NA NA 43. Icehouse Hill Park (Dundalk House) LH0029 13704017 D179 44. Kildemook House, Ardee LH0036 13901708,13901709 Lhs017-089, Lhs017-090 45. Killin LH0040 13900739 Lhs007-001 46. Killincoole House & Castle, Knockbridge LH0085 13901116 Lhs011-026 47. Killineer House LH0041 13902428,13902429, 13902430 Lhs024-003 Lhs024-003b Lhs024-003c 48. Kiltallaght House LH0042 NA NA 49. Knockabbey Castle LH0072 13901130 Lhs011-004 50. Lisnawully House LH0043 NA D035 51. Lisrenny House, Tallanstown LH0044 13901418, 13901419 Lhs014-005 Lhs014-023, 52. Listoke House, Drogheda LH0045 13902432 Lhs024-015 Lhs024-018 53. Louth Hall LH0046 13901426 Lhs014-004 54. Maine House LH0047 NA NA 55. Milestown House LH0048 NA Lhs015-026 56. Milltowngrange House LH0037 13901208,13901209 Lhs012-044, Lhs012-045 57. Monasterboice House LH0049 13902101 -13902104 Lhs021-001 Lhs021-002 Lhs021-002b Lhs021-002c 58. Monavallet House LH0050 13901105 Lhs011-007 59. Mooremount House LH0051 NA NA 60. Mount Bailey (Carnbeg) LH0052 NA NA 61. Mount Oliver Convent LH0053 13900414 Lhs004-003 62. New Mellifont Abbey LH0021 13828001 Collon House Lhs020-009

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   Chapter 9 – Built Heritage and Culture Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 9-25 Name Garden ID NIAH Buildings RPS 63. Newtown Darver LH0097 13901204 Lhs012-040 64. Newtown House (Newtownstalaban) LH0054 13902436 Lhs024-017 65. Nootka Lodge (Carlingford) LH0056 NA NA 66. Park Hotel Drummullagh, Omeath LH0095 NA NA 67. Park Inn Hotel (Carnbeg) LH0094 NA NA 68. Philipstown House LH0057 13900603 Lhs006-004 69. Piperstown House LH0087 13902112 Lhs021-015 70. Prospect (Cavan Hill) LH0058 NA NA 71. Rahanna House LH0065 13901408, 13901409,13901410 Lhs014-016, 72. Rath House LH0059 13902201 Lhs022-011 73. Rathbrist House LH0088 13901121 Lhs011-038 74. Rathcoole House LH0060 13901828 Lhs018-047 75. Rathescar House LH0061 13901826 13901827 Lhs018-001 Lhs018-046 76. Rathneestin House LH0089 NA NA 77. Ravensdale House (Ravensdale Park) LH0062 13900419, 13900420, 1390043 Lhs001-001 Lhs004-027 Lhs004-028, Lhs004-035 Lhs004-040 78. Red House (Ardee) LH0064 13901401 Lhs014-006 79. Richardstown Castle LH0090 13901712,13901711,1390 1713 Lhs017-051 80. Rokeby Hall, Dunleer LH0066 13901801,13901802, 13901803,13901809, 13901810 Lhs018-019 Lhs018-019, Lhs018-035, Lhs018-036 81. Shanlis House LH0091 13901706 NA 82. Shortstone House LH0067 NA NA 83. Shortstone West LH0096 13900305 Lhs003-005 84. Smarmore Castle Hotel LH0068 13901701 Lhs017-050 85. Spencer Hill LH0034 13901513 Lhs015-047 86. St. Mary’s Hospital (Drumcar) LH0026 13901503 Lhs015-027 87. Stephenstown House LH0069 13901114 Lhs011-042 88. Stickillin House LH0098 13901716 NA 89. Stone House (Mullary Cross, Dunleer) LH0070 13902110 Lhs021-006

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   Chapter 9 – Built Heritage and Culture Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 9-26 Name Garden ID NIAH Buildings RPS 90. The Grove Ballsgrove House & Gate LH0101 13621018, 13621015 DB-219 DB-220 91. Thistle House LH0071 13900411 Lhs004-021 92. Townley Hall LH0073 13902411,13902412, 13902414-13902417, 13902419 Lhs025-001a Lhs025-001j 93. Williamstown House LH0074 13901511, 13901512 Lhs015-003

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    Chapter 9 – Built Heritage and Culture Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 9-27 Map 9.4: Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes

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