Cork's Shelbourne Bar refused permission to retain awning

The Shelbourne Bar on MacCurtain Street has been refused retention permission for its front awning.

Though planning officers said that the development is an improvement to the business, they raised issues regarding its visual impact on the area.

The conservation officer’s report stated that no contact was made with their office prior to the construction of the large, non-retractable awning.

They added: “The awning impacts significantly on the adjacent protected structure, the Everyman Theatre, with its distinctive entrance canopy and original upper-floor proportions,” saying that views of this “are almost totally obscured”.

Contravention

It was noted that the awning was in contravention of Section 11.193 of the Cork City Development Plan which states: “Planning permission is required for the erection of canopies. Canopies of traditional design and retractable materials will be favoured.”

Philip Gillivan, who runs The Shelbourne Bar, said that they have appealed the decision to An Bord Pleanála, adding: “We will now let due process happen.”