Donabate Urban Centre Strategy Fingal County Council

KEY AREA 8
Analysis
10.0 Key Site Design and Development Briefs
Fallow Lands
Existing Uses
The lands contained within area 8 are located on
the edge of the built up fabric of the town adjacent
to Newbridge Demesne. The lands within the area
are currently fallow.
Topography
The land gradually rises eastward from the lowest
point along the western edge (9m) towards ‘the
Cottage’ at the Square at 15m high.
¹The Record of Monuments and Places are afforded statutory protection under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment)
Act 1994. Section 12 (3) of the above Act requires that any interference/work to a known archaeological site and/or within the
RMP buffer should be notified in writing to the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government two months prior to
the commencement of work. Prior to any development being considered within/proximate to the buffer and Protected Structures,
consultation should be undertaken with Fingal County Council's Conservation Office and the Department of Environment, Heritage
and Local Government.
Protected Structures
RMP Buffer
Natural and Manmade Features
The area is in close proximity to sites recorded in
the Record of Monuments and Places¹. St. Patrick's
Church of Ireland Church, a water pump and ‘the
Cottage’ are also designated as protected structures.
The archaeological buffer zone is outlined in blue in
the above diagram. However its effect on area 8 is
minimal.
Trees and hedgerows occur on the western
and southern boundary and are associated with
Newbridge Demesne. Along these boundaries also
there is an attractive distinctive natural stone wall.
Physical and Visual Connections
The survey process identified a number of physical
connections into the area. A gated access point to
the area is provided from Newbridge Avenue into
the fallow lands to the south.
Views south to the surrounding landscape are
offered from Newbridge Avenue to the significant
mature treegroups and stone wall associated with
Newbridge Demesne.
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