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The right building for the site5.2.3 Building land is a finite resource. Within the Conservation Area there is a need toensure that:• sites are developed with buildings whose functions suit the potential of the site• the orientation of the site is appropriate for the building and the uses within it andthat the views from, past and to it are good• the uses to be accommodated within the building will be compatible with others inthe area• a feasibility study is carried out to examine the appropriateness of the size ofthe proposed building for the proposed site and for its surrounding context. Justbecause a site exists does not mean that it is suitable for any building type• the building integrates positively with existing ground levels and facilitates positiveinteraction between its users and surrounding streets and public spaces• good use is made of light and sun falling on the building.5.3 Prominence5.3.1 St Eugene’s Cathedral is both dominant and prominent. The colour of the materialsof its main walling stand out from all the buildings around it. It demonstrates how a welldesigned building can be prominent and respectful. It is intended that St Eugene’s Cathedralremain the dominant building in the area and that any new development respects this. Newdevelopment should respect the prominent position of St Eugene’s within the context of thewider Conservation Area.5.3.2 Occasionally there may be instances where both the site and context will acceptprominence. However, given that the Conservation Area consists of mainly of residentialterraces it is appropriate that new development be discreet and respectful of its surroundings.This does not mean that originality is prohibited but that discretion is appropriate. It requiresrestraint with regard to location, physical size, height and appearance of the building.48
5.4 Orientation5.4.1 Existing street patterns and plan forms often dictate the orientation of buildings,particularly terraces. The aim should be to achieve a good relationship between a newbuilding and/or extension and its surrounding buildings and open spaces. Detachedbuildings that form part of a dispersed plan form enclosed by an existing historic boundarycan respect this, but their orientation should also take account of and address the streetpattern beyond the boundary.5.4.2 Internal and external building functions that benefit greatly from high quality naturallight and sunshine, are best positioned on those sides of the building which admit such lightat the times of the day when it is most beneficial.29. St Eugene’s Cathedral49
Page 5 and 6: Contents1 Status of the Design Guid
Page 7 and 8: 1 Status of the Design Guidance1.1
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Page 11 and 12: 2.4 Guiding principles2.4.1 This gu
Page 13 and 14: 3 Conservation Area Character Appra
Page 15 and 16: 3.3.2 Historically the riverbank fr
Page 17 and 18: 3.4.7 Unfortunately, the passage of
Page 19 and 20: 3.5.4 Elsewhere within the Conserva
Page 21 and 22: De Burgh Terrace3.6.4 The green are
Page 23 and 24: eddish-brown brickwork reigns supre
Page 25 and 26: 4 Protecting Character4.1 Authentic
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Page 29 and 30: Vulnerable details4.3.6 Several ele
Page 31 and 32: Windows4.4.4 The Clarendon Street C
Page 33 and 34: of the larger properties to the mor
Page 35 and 36: Rooflights4.5.7 Rooflights have alw
Page 37 and 38: course brick or plaster corbel may
Page 39 and 40: Plaster, pointing and render4.8.6 R
Page 41 and 42: quoins and decorative plaster mould
Page 43 and 44: 4.10 Signage and shopfronts4.10.1 A
Page 45 and 46: 5 Blending the New with the Old5.1
Page 47: 5.2 Design quality5.2.1 The quality
Page 51 and 52: 5.6 Form or shape5.6.1 Townhouses a
Page 53 and 54: of a significant building to close
Page 55 and 56: 6 Regulations and Planning ControlL
Page 57 and 58: Appendix 1Fig 4. Clarendon Street C
Page 59 and 60: Appendix 3AcknowledgementsThe Plann
Page 61 and 62: Appendix 4Schedule of Listed Buildi
Page 63 and 64: HB01/21/025BANK OF IRELAND15 STRAND
Page 65 and 66: HB01/22/022 U48 CLARENDON ST.B1HB01
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