Derelict Tipperary pub could be demolished for three new homes
A derelict former pub in Nenagh could be demolished and replaced with three townhouses under a new planning application.
Margaret Fogarty applied to Tipperary County Council for planning permission to demolish the former Malthouse pub on McDonagh Street and Rossa Place in Nenagh.
Ms Fogarty is also planning to build three two-bedroom townhouses on the site of the former pub.
The plans come after a previous application for the demolition of the pub and construction of three houses was refused following an appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
According to planning files, the former pub was previously three terraced houses, which were amalgamated to make the pub.
A conservation architect employed by Ms Fogarty has recommended that the building be demolished, saying that while parts of it may date from the mid-to-late 19th century, it has been significantly altered over time and is now derelict.
“The existing building onto McDonagh Street is historic, with portions of it perhaps dating to the mid-late 19th century, however it has been significantly altered over time, and amalgamated with other buildings of different time periods,” the architect said.
“The building, in its current form, does not have any architectural design or good quality craftsmanship and materials of note. The building is now derelict and un-used.
The former Malthouse pub in Nenagh. © Tipperary County Council
“We consider that the retention of the existing façade walls is not appropriate. The walls were built over time, using varying construction techniques. The walls would require considerable structural intervention to achieve the configuration required by the proposed scheme,” they added.
Under the plans, a shop front will be maintained on the McDonagh Street side, while all three houses will have rear gardens.
According to an agent working on behalf of Ms Fogarty, the only financially viable option for the site is to build three houses, due to the increased cost of construction.
Planning permission for the demolition of the derelict pub and the construction of three houses was previously granted by Tipperary County Council, but it was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála by a third party.
A neighbour living on Rossa Place appealed the council’s previous decision, saying that details submitted in the planning file were incorrect.
The neighbour said that there had never been three properties on the site, only two, and claimed that the site notices were misleading.
They also said that the site had previously been flooded, and said that the design was not in keeping with other properties on the street.
An Coimisiún Pleanála ruled to refuse planning permission for the development at the time.
The current application aims to address some of the issues raised in the previous application.
According to the agent, the roof heights of the houses on the Rossa Place side have been reduced, while a bin store has been incorporated into the building to make it less visible.
Tipperary County Council is due to make a decision on the application by October 29.