The City Council has rejected an application for the retention of awnings at the front of a well-known city centre pub.
Planners said the two canopies at the Dew Drop Inn on Mainguard Street would “diminish the appearance” of the building, which is a protected structure.
Publican Ronnie Greaney had sought permission to retain the wall-mounted awnings on the front of the building.
In an architectural heritage impact statement included with the application recommended the awnings stay in place because they do not visually compromise the building.
“The unauthorised addition of two retractable canopies to the Mainguard Street façade has had a moderate impact on the character and setting of the protected structure and the ACA (Architectural Conservation Area).
“Physically, the fabric of the building was impacted upon by to the erection of the canopies but there is no evidence of damage to the fabric as a result of this intervention.
“Visually, the introduction of modern elements to a 19th century façade has the potential to take away from the existing facades, particularly with traditional shop fronts, but the canopies do not detract from the Mainguard Street façade. The casings and fabric are black and they are not conspicuous or obtrusive,” the statement reads.
However, the Council ruled that the retention of the canopies would diminish the appearance of the protected structure and would contravene the City Development Plan.
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