COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO. 194
MOTION: Councillor T. Costello
Chapter 3 Natural Cultural & Built Heritage 3.5.3 Architectural Conservation Areas Extend the ACA area in Tallaght village to include St Mary's schoolhouse - which was cut off from the traditional village streetscape by the creation of the new road and crossroads at Main Road and Main Street and New Greenhills Road.
REPORT:
The extension of Tallaght Village ACA to include St. Mary’s schoolhouse was already examined by a consultant in 2015 as part of the review process leading up to the preparation of the current County Development Plan (2016-2022). The recommendation was that there was no merit in extending the ACA boundary to include the schoolhouse and that designation as a protected structure was not warranted as such building types are not uncommon and the school use is likely to be sustained for many years to come.
In addition, the CE Draft Plan contains objectives to protect vernacular/traditional buildings such as the schoolhouse including NCBH 25 Objective 1 which states: ’To retain existing buildings that, while not listed as Protected Structures, are considered to contribute to historic character, local character, visual setting, rural amenity or streetscape value within the County’.
It is therefore considered that there are sufficient protections included in the CE Draft Plan to ensure appropriate protection for the school and its inclusion in the Tallaght ACA is not merited.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the motion is not adopted.