Donabate Urban Centre Strategy Fingal County Council

KEY AREA 4(west of rail line)
Analysis
10.0 Key Site Design and Development Briefs
Surface Car-Park
Fallow Lands
Existing Uses
This gateway site currently lies undeveloped with
no established treestands or vegetation. A railway
line reservation exists to the western side of the
railway track.
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Topography
The land contained within the area’s boundary is
relatively flat rising southward from the lowest
point along the northern edge (8m) towards Turvey
Avenue at 10m high.
Protected Structures
Pedestrian Bridge
Underground Watermain
Natural and Manmade Features
The signal box and pedestrian bridge are designated
under the Record of Protected Structures within
the County Development Plan. The Railway Station
and Former Station Master's House (also Protected
Structures) lie outside the area’s boundary.
New treestands line the local access road from
Turvey Avenue towards ‘The Gallery’ development.
An existing hedgerow associated with an established
residential use lines the boundary to the west. To the
southeast of the area a steep embankment meets
the junction of Turvey Avenue and Kilcrea Road.
Physical and Visual Connections
A number of physical connections exist into the area.
A vehicular and pedestrian access point is provided
from Turvey Avenue to the area and beyond to
‘The Gallery’ residential development. A separate
vehicular and pedestrian access point exists from
Turvey Avenue to the surface carpark associated
with the train station.
Because the site is located at low ground, west of
the railway line there are no significant views or
vistas from within the area.
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