COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, May 13, 2024
QUESTION NO.40
QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons
To ask the Chief Executive has there been any progress and consideration to satellite Acas in areas of conservation. This was raised at the County Development Plan
REPLY:
Policy and objectives for Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs) is set out in Chapter 3, section 3.5.3 of the County Development Plan. An ACA is described as ‘An Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) is a place, area, group of structures or townscape that is of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest or value or that contributes to the appreciation of Protected Structures.’ The designation afforded from inclusion in an ACA only applies to the exterior and streetscape. There are 18 ACAs in South Dublin. Each is provided with a brief description in the section 3.5.3. and is mapped on the County Development Plan maps.
Policy NCBH20 and associated 9 objectives and 2 SLOs set out the Council’s requirements for ACAs and development within them. This is further augmented by advice and good practice design and information to be included with planning applications in Chapter 12 of the Development Plan.
A review of ACAs was undertaken as part of the County Development Plan. As a result, 6 new ACAs were added to the 12 already existing within the County. These were:
- 9th Lock and Ballymanaggin Lane, townlands of Clonburris Great and Ballymanaggin, Clondalkin
- Nos 1-8 Red Cow Cottages and 1-8 Woodfarm Cottages, Old Lucan Rd, Palmerstown
- Nos 168-186 Whitehall Road
- Brigid’s Cottages, townland of Bushelloaf, Clondalkin
- Maelruan’s Terrace (Goose Park), Old Bawn Road, Tallaght Village
- TJ Byrne Cottages, Old Bawn Road
The concept of ‘satellite’ ACAs does not exist. Each one is an ACA in its own right and the policy and objectives outlined in the County Development Plan apply to each equally.