COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO. 195
MOTION: Councillor T. Costello
Chapter 3 Natural Cultural & Built Heritage 3.5.3 Architectural Conservation Areas Create a new ACA to the South to include Goose Park & TJ Burns cottages on the Old Bawn Road
REPORT:
The possible extension of Tallaght Village ACA was already examined as part of a previous Development Plan review and it was recommended that there was no merit in extending the ACA boundary to include these groups of houses as they are isolated from each other and from the ACA and are located at some distance from the village core.
There are a number of objectives in the Draft Plan which provide for the protection of buildings or groups of buildings and features outside ACAs and Protected Structures. These include:
NCBH 25 objective 2 – “To ensure the redevelopment of older buildings, including extensions and renovation works do not compromise or erode the architectural interest, character or visual setting of such buildings including surrounding housing estates or streetscapes”.
NCBH 25 objective 3 – “To encourage the retention, rehabilitation, renovation and re-use of older buildings and their original features where such buildings and features contribute to the visual setting, collective interest or character of the surrounding area”.
NCBH 25 objective 5 – “To encourage retention and /or reinstatement of original fabric of our vernacular and historic building stock such as windows, doors, roof coverings, shop and public house fronts and other special features”.
The inclusion of the proposed areas in an extended ACA is not merited or appropriate and it is considered that house and streetscapes of historic character are adequately protected by the relevant policy in the Development Plan.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the motion is not adopted.