Kilkenny County Council July 2010

Fiddown Draft Local Area Plan
Heritage Protection Guidelines 2004, published by the Department of the Environment,
Heritage and Local Government.
In general, new development should relate closely to the established character of the village,
respecting the disciplines of established building form, massing, height, alignment, orientation
and window proportions.
The stone walls throughout the village contribute significantly to the historic character and
setting of the village, and should be protected, repaired and incorporated into future
developments wherever possible. Of particular merit is the stone wall leading from the
railway to Fiddown House. The wall at the roadside boundary of the chapel is under
considerable stress from erosion and impacts of traffic, and as previously mentioned in the
plan, action needs to be taken to prevent further deterioration in its condition and structural
integrity (see objective T3).
Policy:
� H7 - To protect and enhance the historic character of Fiddown, and to preserve the
character of the village, with control of shopfronts and advertising.
� H8 - To encourage the conservation of stone walls throughout the village and in particular
the stone wall leading from the railway station to Fiddown House.
Objectives
H9 - To seek the conservation of the buildings included in the Record of Protected Structures
& listed in the NIAH, and to consider NIAH structures rated regional or above for inclusion in
the Record of Protected Structures.
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