Youghal Lighthouse Viewing Platform, Co.Cork Part 8 Youghal Lighthouse Viewing Platform Lighthouse, Lighthouse Road, Youghal, Co. Cork. June 2021 Cork County Council Municipal District Operations & Rural Development APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION UNDER ARTICLE 179 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000, AS AMENDED AND PART 8, OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001, AS AMENDED Joseph Mackey Architects Heritage House, Abbeyleix, Co Laois. 1 Youghal Lighthouse Viewing Platform, Co.Cork Part 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL………………………………………………………………………………......................3 1.1 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………....................3 1.2 MAIN BODY…………………………………………………………………….............3 1.3 DESIGN……………………………………………………………………………………….3 2 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2.1 REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS............................................................................. ..5 3 APPENDICES • APPENDIX A: Copy of Site Notice as required by section 81. (1)…………...................7 • APPENDIX B: Copy of Press Notice as required by section 81. (1)………...................8 • APPENDIX C: Notice to statutory bodies as required by section 82. (1)…................9 • APPENDIX D: Bodies to whom a Notice and copies of the proposal will be sent as Scheduled in Section 82. (3)………………………………...................................................10 • APPENDIX E: Drawing Schedule……………………………………………….............................11 • APPENDIX F: Part 8 Regulations……………………………………………..........................12-28 2 Youghal Lighthouse Viewing Platform, Co.Cork Part 8 1. GENERAL (1.1) INTRODUCTION The proposed design seeks permission for the removal of the existing generator room at Youghal Lighthouse and the construction of a new, publicly accessible viewing platform. The project will also include for the provision of service connections. The Lighthouse is a protected Structure, Record of Protected Structures, RPS ID: 2335 (Youghal Town Development Plan) (1.2) ACCOMODATION Ground Floor: Proposed viewing planform (1.3) DESIGN Cork County Council is seeking to remove the existing generator room and Construct a new viewing platform at Youghal Lighthouse. The proposed viewing platform plan is 8.4 m long and 5m wide to the West and tapers to 2.4 m to the East, with a glass balustrade to the North, East and South façade. The proposed design of the viewing platform is a product of the building’s orientation and surrounding context. The orthogonal plan form offers a counterpoint to the circular plan of the existing Lighthouse, which will allow the proposed platform to be clearly distinguished as a new architectural intervention. The surface of the viewing platform is finished in stone to match the existing stone paving surrounding the existing lighthouse. The viewing platform has been designed to prevent overlooking to the adjoining Keepers House through the design of a taller translucent glass balustrade on the North side of the viewing platform, with the glass balustrades to the East and South are sized at 1100mm high; opening views to the South East while restricting overlooking to the adjacent Keepers property. The new viewing platform is given a sculptural quality through the use of depth and relief in the design of the balustrade, which recalls the glass prism in the existing Light house. The vertical emphasis of the balustrade acts to accentuate the verticality of the 3 Youghal Lighthouse Viewing Platform, Co.Cork Part 8 existing Lighthouse, while the ephemeral quality of the translucent glass acts a counterpoint to the solid mass of existing Lighthouse. Details of the proposal are provided in Section 3, the Appendices and Drawings which are contained at the end of this document. Planning Permission under ‘Part VIII’ of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended) is required. Materials proposed: The surface of the viewing platform is finished in stone to match the existing stone paving surrounding the existing lighthouse. The finished floor level matches the finished floor level of the Lighthouse footpath, which allows for level pedestrian access. The balustrades of the proposed viewing platform are constructed in laminated safety glass with a ribbed effect. 4 Youghal Lighthouse Viewing Platform, Co.Cork Part 8 2. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (2.1) REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations (S.I. No. 600 of 2001) and articles 17 to 19 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2006 set out the requirements in respect of specified development by, on behalf of, or in partnership with local authorities. The Part 8 Regulations are included as Appendix F. 3 APPENDICES The attached appendices are as follows: • APPENDIX A: Copy of Site Notice as required by section 81. (1) • APPENDIX B: Copy of Press Notice as required by section 81. (1) • APPENDIX C: Notice to statutory bodies as required by section 82. (1) • APPENDIX D: Bodies to whom a Notice and copies of the proposal will be sent as Scheduled in Section 82. (3) • APPENDIX E: Drawing Schedule • APPENDIX F: Part 8 Regulations 5 Youghal Lighthouse Viewing Platform, Co.Cork Part 8 APPENDIX A: COPY OF SITE NOTICE REQUIRED BY ARTICLE 81 SITE NOTICE CORK COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended) –Part XI PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (as amended) - Part 8 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of Part XI of the Planning & Development Act, 2000 (as amended) and in accordance with the requirements of Part 8, Article 81 and Article 83 of the Planning & Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended) that Cork County Council proposes to undertake the following development: SCHEDULE OFFICES AT WHICH PLANS NATURE & EXTENT OF LOCATION AND PARTICULARS MAY BE DEVELOPMENT INSPECTED Youghal The proposed works include for the By appointment (See 1 below) at: Lighthouse, demolition of the existing generator Lighthouse Road, room and the construction of a Planning Department Floor 1 Youghal, new, publicly accessible pedestrian County Hall, Carrigrohane Road Co. Cork viewing platform, new entrance Cork. gates onto Lighthouse Road and all By appointment (See 1 below) at: associated site works. The Lighthouse is a protected Structure, Cork County Council, Mall House, The Record of Protected Structures, RPS Mall, Youghal, Co. Cork P36A660 ID: 2335 (Youghal Town Development Plan) Online at: https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/planning/pa rt-8-development-consultation 1. By appointment with a member of the Council staff by calling the following number 024 92926 or emailing [email protected] 2. Online at the following address: https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/planning/part-8-development-consultation 3. On receipt of a written request, the Council will post or email a copy of the plans and particulars to a member of the public who wishes to make a submission within the statutory timeframe (indicated below). 4. The request should be headed: ‘Part 8 Youghal Lighthouse” and addressed to the Architects Department, Cork County Council, Floor 9, County Hall, Cork. Plans and Particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of 4 weeks from 25/06/2021 during public opening hours at the offices listed above Monday - Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm. A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made by using the online submission form on www.yourcouncil.ie or in writing, to: Mark Collins, County Architect, Floor 9 County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork before 4.00pm on 09/08/2021 As per Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and a determination has been made that an EIA is not required. In accordance with Article 120 (3), as amended by S.I. No. 296 of 2018, a person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice (date), apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Such a submission should be addressed to the Secretary, An Bord Pleanála, 64, Marlborough Street, Dublin, 1. 6 Youghal Lighthouse Viewing Platform, Co.Cork Part 8 APPENDIX B: COPY OF NEWSPAPER ADVERT AS REQUIRED BY ARTICLE 81 CORK COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (as amended) –Part XI PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (as amended) - Part 8 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of Part XI of the Planning & Development Act, 2000 (as amended) and in accordance with the requirements of Part 8, Article 81 and Article 83 of the Planning & Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended) that Cork County Council proposes to undertake the following development: SCHEDULE OFFICES AT WHICH PLANS NATURE & EXTENT OF LOCATION AND PARTICULARS MAY BE DEVELOPMENT INSPECTED Youghal The proposed works include for the By appointment (See 1 below) at: Lighthouse, demolition of the existing generator Lighthouse Road, room and the construction of a Planning Department Floor 1 Youghal, new, publicly accessible pedestrian County Hall, Carrigrohane Road Co. Cork viewing platform, new entrance Cork. gates onto Lighthouse Road and all By appointment (See 1 below) at: associated site works. The Lighthouse is a protected Structure, Cork County Council, Mall House, The Record of Protected