PROTECTED STRUCTURE

planning process STANDARD STRUCTURE planning process

conservation

conservation
specialist

officer

dúchas
archeologistst

architect

un board pleanála
heritage
planner
the site

officer

minister
an taisce
newspapper

department
engineer(s)

technical
Planning Information • Client seeks architectural office in order to arrive at design for building
The prescribed bodies in relation to the protection and development of the
•The protection of the architectural heritage is administered at both local and national • Architects office seeks an archeologists, conservation specialist and engineers in order to carry out full
architectural heritage include;
level. At local level, responsibility for protection under the 2000 Act rests with the plan- site survey
ning authorities while, at national level, the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local • In depth research of site and included buildings is carried out and reports made
• the Minister for the Environment,Heritage and Local Government
Government has an involvement in the formulation and implementation of policy. Other • Design team and client agree upon design for building
• the Heritage Council, (DUCHAS)
bodies such as An Bord Pleanála and the relevant prescribed bodies also have roles to • Architectural office submitt plans, on behalf of client, to local planning authority (LPA)
• the Arts Council,
play. • As part of planning submission various conditions and materials must be submitted (see adjacent).
• Bord Fáilte
•Planning authorities are empowered to protect the architectural heritage, in the interest • If building is found to be on the List of Registered Protected Structures, adittional information and re-
• An Taisce
of the proper planning and sustainable development within their respective functional ar- ports will be sought
• An Bord Pleanala
eas, and to prevent its deterioration, loss or damage. This will be reflected in the adoption • Planning Notification to be placed in local and national newspappers (identified by LPA) and also on
• City Council –Conservation officer,
of suitable policies for protecting the architectural heritage in their development plans and about site.
Water services, Planning department and Building Control
and giving practical effect to them through their development control decisions, generally • There is 8 weeks period where the LPA review planning submission (8 weeks)
by liaison between planning officers and conservation officers. • If building is of Heritage value, the submission can be reffered to Heritage officer, Dúchas and an Taisce.
•The duties of a local authority apply across all its functions, for example as a planning • A further 4 weeks is then avalible for comments from the public to LPA.
authority, a building control authority, a fire authority and so on, to act positively to protect • Final desision is made by LPA after this period.
the architectural heritage when exercising their functions • If a member of the public so wishes they may reffer to An Bord Pleanála

Examples of similar applications, in interview with Planner Hugh O’Brien
St.Patrick’s Church –
This site is one which contains grave-
yards. Construction was allowed to go
ahead, though no building was allowed
on areas of the site containing grave-
yards and raft foundations are to be
used.
Dúchas (meaning “heritage”) The Heritage Service is Ireland's body responsible for national
monuments and historic properties. It was established under the Heritage Act 1995.
Church Ruin, Bailey New Street -
An Taisce (meaning "The Treasury") National Trust for Ireland, was established in 1948. It is not
It was proposed to open up views to a state organisation although it receives a modest annual government grant.It seeks to educate,
this ruin. Though the proposal was re- inform, and lead public opinion on the environment; to advocate and influence policy; and
fused as the board was concerned that manage heritage properties.
the builidng backing onto the site con-
tained medieval remains which they did An Bord Pleanála (meaning "The Planning Board") is an independent, statutory, quasi-judicial body
not want compromised. that decides on appeals from planning decisions made by local authorities in Ireland.

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