The planning application was rejected. Our promenade stays ours.
October 16, 2018
Cobh's Titanic "White Star Line" Pier is not for Drowning. Save Our Promenade
Final supporters
A planning application no 17/7029 by titanic experience Cobh limited has been sought to erect a pedestrian walkway and viewing platform over the existing titanic pier with sail style canopies, associated conservation works to the original pier structure. the walkway structure will be supported by circular hollow steel piles driven into the seabed. it is also proposed to install a kiosk structure, turnstile and glass screen on the south west corner of the parade grounds. the kiosk will function as the ticket office and entrance to the walkway. titanic pier, adjacent to 20 casement square ballyvoloon, Cobh co. cork.
This will not be a preservation project or an enhancement project for the Titanic Pier Also known as White Star Line's Pier and Scott's Pier. This project is profit driven and will NOT be open freely to the public and to the people of Cobh and The Greater Island. They are looking to use OUR PUBLIC Promenade for private use while building a Ticket Kiosk and wall to charge people a fee to view the pier. The design of the project is not in keeping with our Heritage buildings. The proposed Kiosk and wall will severely damage the view of our Harbour from several viewpoints within the promenade that has always been our joy to behold when taking a stroll in our Historic Park. For over a century this pier was left to deteriorate with many calls form the public and local representatives to invest in its preservation and enhancement . Now they want to simply build over it, take public land and charge a fee to view it with a design that leaves a lot to be desired while upsetting the Beauty of the Promenade against the historical foundations the peoples promenade was originally built for way back in the mid 18th Century.
Please sign and share this petition to show a united effort in making sure what is done to our pier is in the best interests of the towns heritage and not for profit or private gain. We have over 1000 signitures so far. Closing date for appeal is this coming wednesday 03/10.2018
Updates
September 25, 2018
Five hundred signatures on the board. Our history is not for sale.
Reached 500 supporters
September 24, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
January 2, 2018
180 Comments
If.this kiosk gets planning permission it will set a president and destroy our Historic Promanade and won't fit in with our Historic Town image ,there was no consultation With the, local population about this development it looks like the town is being bullied into this
This Promanade is our heritage and a kiosk should not be put in it against The wish of the town's people ,the developer have other options to access his pier but he didn't ,the original entrance to the pier should be used if this development was to be autentic,
As a Titanic historian, I firmly believe the pier should remain accessible to the public and if restored, should be to her original condition. It's a legacy which needs to be remembered for future generations.
Viewing the pier, even from a distance was an overwhelming experience. To have that view overshadowed by that horrid monstrosity would be disrespectful to the memory and history of the site. If anything is to be done with the pier, it should be restoration and or preservation.
Remember the Town Council took away the Disability Parking to facilitate the Titanic now they want to give them part of the people’s Park. When is it all going to stop handing bits of our town to private developers
This should not happen
A commercial venture should not be allowed to negatively impact the public, nor should it be allowed to encroach on a public amenity
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The planning application was rejected. Our promenade stays ours.
October 16, 2018
Cobh's Titanic "White Star Line" Pier is not for Drowning. Save Our Promenade
Final supporters
A planning application no 17/7029 by titanic experience Cobh limited has been sought to erect a pedestrian walkway and viewing platform over the existing titanic pier with sail style canopies, associated conservation works to the original pier structure. the walkway structure will be supported by circular hollow steel piles driven into the seabed. it is also proposed to install a kiosk structure, turnstile and glass screen on the south west corner of the parade grounds. the kiosk will function as the ticket office and entrance to the walkway. titanic pier, adjacent to 20 casement square ballyvoloon, Cobh co. cork.
This will not be a preservation project or an enhancement project for the Titanic Pier Also known as White Star Line's Pier and Scott's Pier. This project is profit driven and will NOT be open freely to the public and to the people of Cobh and The Greater Island. They are looking to use OUR PUBLIC Promenade for private use while building a Ticket Kiosk and wall to charge people a fee to view the pier. The design of the project is not in keeping with our Heritage buildings. The proposed Kiosk and wall will severely damage the view of our Harbour from several viewpoints within the promenade that has always been our joy to behold when taking a stroll in our Historic Park. For over a century this pier was left to deteriorate with many calls form the public and local representatives to invest in its preservation and enhancement . Now they want to simply build over it, take public land and charge a fee to view it with a design that leaves a lot to be desired while upsetting the Beauty of the Promenade against the historical foundations the peoples promenade was originally built for way back in the mid 18th Century.
Please sign and share this petition to show a united effort in making sure what is done to our pier is in the best interests of the towns heritage and not for profit or private gain. We have over 1000 signitures so far. Closing date for appeal is this coming wednesday 03/10.2018
Updates
September 25, 2018
Five hundred signatures on the board. Our history is not for sale.
Reached 500 supporters
September 24, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
January 2, 2018
180 Comments
Our promenade must never be given over to private enterprise, even an inch. Why line the pockets of any business person to the detriment of our lovely prom. The queues will be long and will impact on local and tourist access, market trading etc. Our prominade will be ruined. NO! It must not be allowed.
If.this kiosk gets planning permission it will set a president and destroy our Historic Promanade and won't fit in with our Historic Town image ,there was no consultation With the, local population about this development it looks like the town is being bullied into this
This Promanade is our heritage and a kiosk should not be put in it against The wish of the town's people ,the developer have other options to access his pier but he didn't ,the original entrance to the pier should be used if this development was to be autentic,
As a Titanic historian, I firmly believe the pier should remain accessible to the public and if restored, should be to her original condition. It's a legacy which needs to be remembered for future generations.
Viewing the pier, even from a distance was an overwhelming experience. To have that view overshadowed by that horrid monstrosity would be disrespectful to the memory and history of the site. If anything is to be done with the pier, it should be restoration and or preservation.
Remember the Town Council took away the Disability Parking to facilitate the Titanic now they want to give them part of the people’s Park. When is it all going to stop handing bits of our town to private developers
This should not happen
A commercial venture should not be allowed to negatively impact the public, nor should it be allowed to encroach on a public amenity
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Our promenade must never be given over to private enterprise, even an inch. Why line the pockets of any business person to the detriment of our lovely prom. The queues will be long and will impact on local and tourist access, market trading etc. Our prominade will be ruined. NO! It must not be allowed.