A Guide to the Repair of Historic Roofs - Dublin City Council

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ROOFS A GUIDE TO THE REPAIR OF HISTORIC ROOFSPLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000-2006Alternatively, or in addition, a historic building may be protected under thePlanning and Development Acts by being included in the Record of ProtectedStructures (RPS) of a particular planning authority or by being located within anArchitectural Conservation Area (ACA). Where a building is a protected structure(or has been proposed for protection) or is located within an ACA, the usualexemptions from requirements for planning permission may not apply. In thecase of a protected structure any works which would materially affect its characterwill require planning permission. Legal protection also extends to otherstructures and features within the curtilage of a protected structure such as outbuildings,boundary walls, paving, railings and the like. In an ACA, any works tothe exterior of a building which would affect the character of the area alsorequire planning permission. Owners and occupiers of protected structures havea responsibility to maintain their buildings and not to damage them or allowthem to fall into decay through neglect.A notice is sent to every owner and occupier of a protected structure when thebuilding first becomes protected. The Record of Protected Structures can be consultedin the development plan for the area. If a building is a protected structure,or if it is located in an ACA, the planning authority will be able to advise what thismeans for a particular property.The owners or occupiers of a protected structure are entitled to ask the planningauthority in writing to issue a declaration which will give guidance on identifyingworks that would, or would not, require planning permission. Maintenance andrepair works, if carried out in line with good conservation practice and the guidancecontained within this booklet, may not require planning permission. If anowner or occupier is in any doubt about particular proposed works, the architecturalconservation officer in the relevant local authority should be consulted.However, if the structure is also included in the RMP, notification under theNational Monuments Acts is always required, notwithstanding an exemption fromplanning permission.For general advice on planning issues relating to architectural heritage, a publicationentitled Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities(2004) is available from the Government Publications Sales Office or can bedownloaded from www.environ.ie.43
ROOFS A GUIDE TO THE REPAIR OF HISTORIC ROOFSWILDLIFE ACTS 1976-2010Under the Wildlife Acts it is illegal to destroy (whether by cutting, burning, grubbingup or spraying) vegetation on uncultivated land during the bird-nestingseason, that is between March 1st and August 31st in any year. While it may notbe illegal to cut back ivy or other vegetation growing on a wall or other builtstructure during this season, best practice should avoid doing so if at all possible.Consultation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of theDepartment of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is recommendedand may assist in decision making. While the unchecked growth of ivy cancause serious problems to a building, its benefit to wildlife, in particular to beesand birds, is immense and therefore where ivy is not causing problems it shouldbe left alone.Nesting birds and/or roosting bats are often associated with historic roofs and incertain circumstances it can be illegal to disturb them. While nests are commonlyrecognised on the external parts of buildings and bat roosts are often associatedwith intact roofs, both bats and birds can be found in small cavities in stoneworksuch as exist in some masonry structures. If there is any concern that nestingbirds or roosting bats may be present where vegetation is about to be cut backor removed; in a structure about to be repaired; or in trees due for felling, adviceshould be sought from the NPWS. Further guidance on dealing with bats in historicroofs is included elsewhere in this booklet.SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK ACT 2005Construction works, particularly to roofs, are potentially dangerous. When commissioningroof repair works, the owner or custodian of the structure should beaware of the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 andthe Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006. Theduties of owners/clients, contractors and relevant professionals are mandatoryunder this Act and its accompanying Regulations. Helpful guidance is providedon the website of the Health and Safety Authority www.hsa.ie.44
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