Mark Stephens BA(Hons) DiplArch ARB RIBA CPHD MRIAI RIAI Conservation Accredited III Fr. Kellys Thatched Cottage, Church View, Main Street, Adare, Co. Limerick Restoration, renovation & extension of existing thatched dwelling CONSERVATION REPORT May 2019 Mark Stephens Architects, Bridge Street, Swinford, Co. Mayo Tel: 085 159 4084 Email:
[email protected] Web: www.MarkStephensArchitects.com CONTENTS: 1.00 INTRODUCTION 3 2.00 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 5 3.00 CONSERVATION PRINCIPLES 18 4.00 SUMMARY PROPOSALS 19 5.00 DETAILED PROPOSALS 20 6.00 ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSION 26 7.00 APPENDICES 27 This conservation report has been drafted by Mark Stephens Architects at the request of the applicants and owners of the thatched cottage (Fr. Kellys) in Church View, Main Street, Adare, Co. Limerick for the planning application to Limerick City & County Council to restore, refurbish and extend the existing thatched cottage. Mark Stephens Mark Stephens Architects May 2019 2 1.00 INTRODUCTION 1.0.1 This Conservation Report has been produced for the applicants and owners of the thatched cottage (Fr. Kellys) in Church View, Main Street, Adare, Co. Limerick for the planning application to Limerick City & County Council to restore, refurbish and extend the existing thatched cottage. 1.0.2 The purpose of this report is to make an assessment of the importance and condition of the buildings, consider their condition and other actions that are necessary to secure the buildings (including conservation repairs). 1.0.3 The House is described in Limerick