architectural heritage protection

1 Architecturalheritage protectionGUIDELINES FOR PLANNING AUTHORITIES architectural heritage protectionGUIDELINES FOR PLANNING AUTHORITIESPLANNING GUIDELINES NO. 9 These guidelines are issued under the Planning and Development Act 2000 toassist planning authorities in meeting their objectives under Part IV of the the guidelines are primarilyaddressed to planning authorities, it is hoped that they will also be of assistanceto everyone with an interest in conservingour architectural part of the recent transfer of functions ( No. 192 of 2011) and change of title of Minister and Department ( No. 220 of 2011), the Minister for Arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht is responsible for issuing guidelines on architectural heritage protectionunder Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. These includeguidelines under (1) for the protection of structures, or parts of structures, and thepreservation of the character of architectural conservation areas, and guidelines (2) with respect to protected structures which are regularly used as places of public worship.

2 Guidelines entitledArchitectural heritage protection for Places of Public Worship were issued by the Minister for the Environment, heritage and LocalGovernment in 2003 under (2), following consultation with representatives of thefour main churches, and were subsequently amended in 2007. In December 2004, the Minister for the Environment, heritage and Local Government published guidelinesunder (1) entitled architectural heritage protection Guidelines for PlanningAuthoritieswhich incorporated the (2) guidelines as Chapter 5. The ArchitecturalHeritage protection Guidelines for Planning Authoritieswere formally issued to theplanning authorities in February the transfer of functions, the Minister for Arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht has decided to reissue the architectural heritage protection Guidelines for PlanningAuthorities. It should be noted that the main text has not been amended but that, as a result of the transfer of functions and change of titles, any references to theMinister for, or the Department of, the Environment, heritage and Local Governmentwith regard to these functions shall now be construed as referring to the Minister for, or the Department, of Arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht (with the exception of historical references to the former within Chapter 5 and in bibliographical references).

3 It shouldalso be noted that other functions relating to the Minister as a prescribed authoritywere amended under 262 of 2011architecturalheritage protectionGUIDELINES FOR PLANNING AUTHORITIES chartuechitalrGUIDELINE herES FOR PLANNING AUTHORITIES itage pr HORITIES tiecot pronThe content does not purport to be a legal interpretation of any of the Conventions,Acts, Regulations or procedures mentioned. The aim is to assist planners and othersin understanding the guiding principles of conservation and images were taken by, or on behalf of, the Department of Arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht and the former Department of the Environment, heritage and Local Government Originally published as Department of the Environment Planning Guidelines PUBLISHED BY THE STATIONERY OFFICE First published 2004, ISBN 0-7557-7006-4 This electronic edition published 2011 Government of Ireland 2004, 2011 All or part of this publication may be reproduced without furtherpermission, provided the source is acknowledgedDesign: Bennis Design 3 CONTENTSCONTENTSEXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE TEXT7 FOREWORD8 PART 1 LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONSC hapter 1 Why Protect Our architectural heritage ?

4 New Legal and Policy Framework to Protect the architectural Part IV Planning and Development Act 2000 Other Relevant Purpose of these Administration of architectural heritage Planning Authorities Minister for the Environment, heritage and Local Prescribed Bodies for the Purposes of Part IV of the Act 18 Chapter 2 The Development Plan: Record of Protected The Record of Protected Protected Structures and Proposed Protected Compiling the Record of Protected Structures Stage 1: Stage 2: Stage 3: Notification Deleting Structures from the Record of Protected The Form of the Record of Protected Planning Authority s Protected Structures Availability of the Record of Protected Sample File Sheets for the Record of Protected Structures 36 Table I Sample Format for the Record of Protected Structures38 Table II An Outline of Record of Protected Structures Procedures39 Chapter 3 The Development Plan.

5 architectural Conservation Identifying Areas for Identifying the Character of the Setting and architectural Conservation Areas Public architectural Conservation Areas and the Development Development Control in architectural Conservation Features and Structures Detrimental to the Character of the Design Briefs for Sites or Criteria for Assessing Proposals within an architectural Conservation Management of architectural Conservation Integration with Other Forms of protection Areas of Special Planning Control55 Table III An Outline of Designation Procedures for architectural Conservation Areas57 Chapter Purpose and Limits of a Role of An Bord Plean Preparation and Evaluation Procedures for Inspection The Declaration Requests to Exempt Urgent Works or Enabling Protected Structures in Multiple Review of Previously-Issued Sample Phrases for Use in Sample Declarations67 Table IV Sample Declaration Form68 Table V Sample Declaration Example A70 Table VI Sample Declaration Example B73 Table VII An Outline of Declaration Procedures76 Chapter 5 Places of Public architectural heritage protection for Places of Public Respecting Liturgical Consultations with Churches and Religious Consultations with Other Religious Denominations and Redundancy83 Chapter 6 Development Development Control Policies and Planning Applications Step By Pre-Application Information to Accompany Planning Applications Required to be Accompanied by an Notification of Prescribed Making Decisions on Planning General Types of Development by a Planning Authority within its own Functional Area (Part 8 Developments) Development by Certain State Authorities (Part 9 Developments)

6 Exempted Works to Retention Restoration of Character100 Table VIII An Outline of Planning Application Procedures for Works to Protected Structures101 PART 2 DETAILED GUIDANCE NOTESC hapter 7 Conservation Purpose of the Detailed Guidance Notes Conservation Keeping a Building in Researching and Using Expert Conservation Advice Protecting the Special Interest Promoting Minimum Intervention Respecting Earlier Alterations of Interest Repairing Rather than Replacing Promoting Honesty of Repairs and Alterations Using Appropriate Materials and Methods Ensuring Reversibility of Avoiding Incremental Discouraging the Use of architectural Salvage from Other Complying with the Building Regulations 1125 CONTENTSC hapter 8 Walls and Other Structural Introduction 115 Alterations to Walls and Other Structural Elements Walling and Other Structural Materials cladding Materials Exterior Fixtures and Features 133 Chapter 9 Roofs Introduction Profile and Structure cladding Materials Roof Details Insulation of roofs 151 Chapter 10 Openings.

7 Doors and Windows Introduction Openings in Structures Doors Windows Glass and Glazing External protection Improving the Thermal Efficiency of Historic Openings 168 Chapter 11 Interiors Introduction Elements of the Interior Finishes Fixtures and Fittings The Installation of New Services 183 Chapter Repair of Awnings and Security New Shopfronts189 Chapter 13 Curtilage and Attendant Determining the Curtilage of a Protected Determining the Attendant Grounds of a Protected General Features within the Curtilage of a Protected Structure or its Attendant Development within the Curtilage of a Protected Features within the Attendant Grounds of a Protected Development within the Attendant Other Development affecting the Setting of a Protected Structure or an architectural Conservation Moving Protected Structures203 Chapter 14 Non-habitable Protected Structures Ruinous Buildings Bridges Harbours, Canals and Associated Features Street Furniture and Paving Parks Burial Grounds212 CONTENTS6 Chapter 15 Enabling and Temporary Enabling Temporary Potential Causes of Structural failure Mechanical Weather Theft of architectural Features and Vandalism217 Chapter 16 Making Good Disaster Disaster Mitigating the Loss and Salvaging Rebuilding After Total Partial Reinstatement of Interiors222 Chapter 17 Alterations to Enhance Fire Introduction Applications for Works to Enhance Fire Safety Technical Guidance Document B of the Building Regulations Means of Escape in Case of Internal Fire Spread (Linings) Internal Fire Spread (Structure)

8 External Fire Access and Facilities for the Fire Management231 Chapter 18 Improving Entering the Circulation within the Building and Surface Requirements for Users with Cognitive and Sensory Introduction of New Elements239 Chapter 19 Maintenance240 APPENDIX A RESEARCH SOURCES243 APPENDIX B architectural heritage ASSESSMENT REPORTS244 BIBLIOGRAPHY248 GLOSSARY252 INDEX2597 EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE TEXTEXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE TEXT2000 ActPlanning and Development Act 2000 ( of 2000)2001 RegulationsPlanning and Development Regulations 2001 ( No. 600 of 2001)ACAA rchitectural Conservation AreaASPCArea of Special Planning ControlEISE nvironmental Impact StatementICOMOSI nternational Council on Monuments and SitesNIAHN ational Inventory of architectural HeritageRMPR ecord of Monuments and PlacesRPSR ecord of Protected StructuresTGDT echnical Guidance Document to the Building RegulationsUNESCOU nited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganisationuPVCU nplasticised polyvinyl chloride89 FOREWORDFOREWORDR egeneration of our old buildings and their continued re-use is in all our interests.

9 It ensures that the present generation can experience and enjoy the physical expression of past generations. It is theessence of sustainable development. The process of regeneration in itself requires the maintenance oftraditional building techniques and skills. It places an emphasis on quality of work and maintains jobs inan area largely untouched by modern mechanisation. All of this is good for our sense of well-being inthis more hurried welcome the publication of the architectural heritage protection Guidelines for Planning guidelines are a practical guide for planning authorities and for all others who must comply withPart IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 on the protection of the architectural heritage . These provisions charge both planning authorities and owners with new responsibilities to protect ourarchitectural heritage and are reflected in the new records of protected structures adopted by planningauthorities throughout the State.

10 Such responsibilities need support and I am pleased to say that acomprehensive package of measures has been introduced by Government in recent years. The NationalInventory of architectural heritage was established to provide both expert and independent data toplanning authorities on buildings of value. A new grant scheme, operated by the planning authorities,was introduced for the conservation of protected structures, and conservation officers have beenemployed to assist the work of the planning authorities. Building on these foundations, the guidelines will further support the effort of protecting ourarchitectural heritage and are an expression of the Government s commitment to nurturing our builtheritage. I thank all who have made submissions and who have contributed in any way to the preparation of theguidelines for their support and interest. I would like especially to remember the late Rachel MacRory, architectural historian of heritage PolicyDivision, who worked tirelessly towards achieving legislative protection for the architectural heritage andassisted in the preparation of these guidelines until her untimely death in 2002.