Winthrop Arcade
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Glad to hear it
There is enough untapped development potential available in all CBDs to leave atmospheric little holdings like this untouched. When the upturn comes an arcade like this will be a great launching pad for small niche organic food and aspiring clothing designers to showcase their offers at a realistic entry level. Not to mention a great opportunity for a landlord to time lettings over a period to screw the same tenants upon rent review.
Just noticed this for the first time now.
WHY? There is no shortage of retail units in Cork city centre, if anything there’s a glut at the moment. So why knock one of the few interesting buildings left to build another featureless retail unit?
A Spanish housemate of mine recently commented she didn’t like Cork city at all; it had some nice buildings but there were too many ugly, modern, glass ‘n’ metal boxes going up all around. Very hard to disagree with her.
strange decision imo.
the submitted ‘conservation’ report presents a purely commercial conclusion.
the planner’s and conservation officer’s reports are very odd. they seem to accept the inevitability of the decision. a refusal on urban design or conservation grounds is never considered.
the NIAH rating alone should mean a straight refusal. this is a shocking decision.
I would be so annoyed if that happened.
When I came to Cork there were so many small traders, now there is only the multis like Boots and all that english/American crap.
We need small intimate spaces in the city. It needs to be promoted better, And we need to use it.
I would be totally against it. Re use it, its a beautiful place.here here
Any update on this. such a shame if its permitted to be demolished.
A decision is expected next week, on Monday April 19. Probably won’t be published for a few days after that.
Any news on this case?
No mention of it in An Bord Pleanala’s weekly decisions list. Often they can get put back.
http://www.pleanala.ie/casenum/235328.htm
Decision: Case has been decided, details will not be available before 22-Apr-2010
Date Signed: 19/04/2010
Planning has been refused. The An Bord Pleanala decision is up on the City Council page for the file. Down at the bottom.
From the Board’s website –
REASONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
Having regard to the nature and extent of the alterations proposed, and in particular,
the proposed complete removal of the arcade, and display areas/shop fronts forming
the same, it is considered that the proposed development would result in irrevocable
loss of the function and use of Winthrop Arcade, which though not included in the
Record of Protected Structures is highlighted on the National Inventory of
Architectural Heritage and recommended for inclusion in the same. The proposed
development would, therefore, adversely affect the built and architectural heritage of
the area, and be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the
area.An increasingly rare victory for common sense. Glad to see it.
A very important precedent re properties on the NIAH but overlooked at local level; although clearly from the entire contingent of Cork Archiseekers this building was clearly not overlooked. This is exactly the type of building the country needs to incubate the next generation of retail entrepreneurs; this is clearly a blessing for the owners; get marketing your voids; in the medium term this configuration and fit out will constitute a much more valuable investment with plenty of rental growth.
Some good news at last!
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