Appendix 7: Landscape Character Areas

Landscape Assessment Study and Landscape Character Areas

Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) attempts to describe landscapes in terms of their character in an objective way. This can be used to inform decision making in relation to the protection of the environment, natural resources and heritage, to monitor change and to guide development. The Landscape Character Assessment for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown divides the County into 14 Landscape Character Areas. A description of each Landscape Character Area and principles for development for each are detailed. The original LCA was finalised in May 2002 and has subsequently been updated in the 2010 – 2016 Plan and also for this current County Development Plan. The Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaelteacht’s National Landscape Strategy for Ireland, 2014 – 2024, when finalised is likely to include new guidance on carrying out LCA. It is envisaged that the existing assessment will be reviewed in due course to ensure consistency with any new forthcoming Government guidance.

Description Sensitivity/Strategy 1.Kilmashogue Valley  Kilmashogue Valley is currently one This enclosure is bounded by the M50 of the County’s finest unspoilt motorway to the north, Glendoo to the valley landscapes, which is south, Tibradden Mountain to the West currently not protected by any and Kilmashogue to the east. Because this particular status. Any development is an area of high relief, the boundaries in this valley should be carefully are actually landform features. considered and be in sympathy with the existing landscape. The The upper reaches of this enclosure – i.e. upper portion of the valley has not the upper valley between Tibradden Lane been affected by large-scale and Kilmashogue Lane is almost afforestation. completely hidden from the view of the  Existing deciduous trees especially rest of the enclosure and indeed the those around Larch Hill shall be outside world. This portion of the afforded continuing protection. enclosure retains its rural feel with  Buildings – the rural character of planned older hedges retained in the the built fabric of the valley shall main. In the higher reaches, sheep graze be maintained along with the in the fields. This is essentially an upland avoidance of suburbanisation. Any grazing area. Some field boundaries take permitted development shall be the form of stone walls. The upper vernacular in design, mass and reaches have been afforested but not to scale and in accordance with the the same extent as other upland areas in policies of the Development Plan. the County.  Roads - any plans for road realignment or improvements shall Further down valley again, the field take account of the existing pattern becomes larger, the development hedgerows. more concentrated and the features of a  Pylons and masts – careful large urban settlement in the form of consideration shall be taken of any pylons and the M50 motorway begin to proposals for pylon schemes to impinge on the landscape. traverse the valley.  Afforestation (coniferous species) – careful consideration shall be given to the landscape impact of large scale afforestation on the upper reaches of either Kilmashogue or Tibradden Mountain.  Resist aspirations for large scale residential development.  Ensure protection of non- designated sites.  Protect existing hedgerows particularly those identified as

Description Sensitivity/Strategy priority hedgerows in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown hedgerow survey.

2. Western Half of Kellystown Road  Existing hedgerows and stone walls This enclosure is bounded by Kilmashogue shall be maintained. Mountain to the west, Three Rock to the  Deciduous trees in the river valley south, the M50 motorway to the north and shall be protected. a small rocky outcrop (the remains of a  Roads – any plans for road quarry) to the east. improvements shall take account of the existing hedgerows. The area runs steeply upwards from the  Pylons and masts – careful motorway. St Columba’s school (originally consideration shall be taken of any Hollybrook House) is at the Northern end proposals for pylon schemes to of the enclosure. The M50 Motorway traverse the County. effectively contains this enclosure. Some  Afforestation (coniferous species) – suburban development has infiltrated up careful consideration shall be given the valley. Individual fields give way to to the landscape impact of large Stackstown Golf Course which ends with scale afforestation. the tree line of Kilmashogue Woods  Protect existing hedgerows stretching upwards to Kilmashogue particularly those identified as Mountain and eastwards to Three Rock priority hedgerows in the Dún Mountain. Views in the upper reaches Laoghaire-Rathdown hedgerow have been obscured by coniferous survey. plantations. At the bend on Kellystown Lane the view downwards to the city is obscured by a line of pylons traversing the enclosure. The Little Dargle River valley is delineated by deciduous trees along its reaches.

3.Ticknock Road  Regard to be had to the restoration From the top of the enclosure one obtains and conservation of field patterns. a panoramic view of the city. A line of  Building – any permitted pylons again traverses the view. From the development shall be vernacular in upper reaches of the valley existing design, scale and mass and shall development appears to nestle discreetly nestle into the existing landscape. in hollows or wooded areas. The  Pylons and Masts – careful coniferous treeline along Three Rock consideration shall be given to provides a stark boundary to the east. The proposals for pylon schemes traditional planned field pattern is traversing the landscape. delineated by stone walls and hedgerows.  Afforestation – careful Afforestation has altered the landscape. consideration shall be given to landscape impact of large scale coniferous afforestation and resultant harvesting on the upper reaches of the Mountains bounding this enclosure. Closing off of the slopes shall be avoided.  Existing parklands associated with demesne houses shall be treated on an individual basis. It is recommended that historical survey and analysis be carried out prior to any alterations.

Description Sensitivity/Strategy Description Sensitivity/Strategy priority hedgerows in the Dún 4.Marlay Park Laoghaire-Rathdown hedgerow  To progress the Masterplan for survey. This enclosure contains Marlay House and Marlay Demesne with a focus on 18th century demesne which is one of the the conservation of the heritage of 2. Western Half of Kellystown Road largest to remain intact in the entire Marlay Park, the provision of  Existing hedgerows and stone walls County of Dublin. A portion of the original quality recreational facilities, This enclosure is bounded by Kilmashogue shall be maintained. demesne is now a public park with much maintaining the highest standard of Mountain to the west, Three Rock to the  Deciduous trees in the river valley of the original estate wall still intact. horticultural and landscape south, the M50 motorway to the north and shall be protected. Marlay Park provides a good buffer presentation and increasing a small rocky outcrop (the remains of a  Roads – any plans for road between the foothills of the Dublin accessibility of the Park, Marlay quarry) to the east. improvements shall take account of Mountains and the built up area of the House and its amenities. the existing hedgerows. city. The area runs steeply upwards from the  Pylons and masts – careful motorway. St Columba’s school (originally consideration shall be taken of any 5. Kiltiernan Plain Hollybrook House) is at the Northern end proposals for pylon schemes to  There is a risk that continued linear of the enclosure. The M50 Motorway traverse the County. This is a large enclosure which comprises development along the road effectively contains this enclosure. Some  Afforestation (coniferous species) – the hillocky plain lying between Three between Kiltiernan and Stepaside suburban development has infiltrated up careful consideration shall be given Rock to the west, Newtown, Barnaslingan will simply merge the two villages the valley. Individual fields give way to to the landscape impact of large (The Scalp) and Carrickgollogan to the into a continuous built up strip. Stackstown Golf Course which ends with scale afforestation. south, the disused lead mines and Settlement strategy shall the tree line of Kilmashogue Woods  Protect existing hedgerows chimney to the east. The enclosure is concentrate on the consolidation of stretching upwards to Kilmashogue particularly those identified as curtailed to the north by the coniferous these villages along with the Mountain and eastwards to Three Rock priority hedgerows in the Dún plantation on Three Rock. The edge of provision of a substantial open Mountain. Views in the upper reaches Laoghaire-Rathdown hedgerow Stepaside Area Action Plan and Ticknick space buffer zone between the two have been obscured by coniferous survey. also forms a boundary to the north east. to prevent coalescence. To have plantations. At the bend on Kellystown regard to the policies and Lane the view downwards to the city is This enclosure is characterised by a series objectives of Kiltiernan/Glenamuck obscured by a line of pylons traversing the of smaller hillocks within a plain. Roads Local Area Plan 2013. enclosure. The Little Dargle River valley is run between the undulations most notably  Protect existing hedgerows delineated by deciduous trees along its the main Enniskerry Road running north- particularly those identified as reaches. south from Stepaside and disappearing priority hedgerows in the Dún into the Scalp. Laoghaire-Rathdown hedgerow 3.Ticknock Road survey.  Regard to be had to the restoration This large hillocky plain which is part of  To have regard to the From the top of the enclosure one obtains and conservation of field patterns. the foothills of the Dublin Mountains recommendations and findings of a panoramic view of the city. A line of  Building – any permitted accommodates much of the rural the Historic Landscape Character pylons again traverses the view. From the development shall be vernacular in development in the County (Kiltiernan and Assessment for Kiltiernan. upper reaches of the valley existing design, scale and mass and shall Stepaside). Given its terrain and the development appears to nestle discreetly nestle into the existing landscape. number of routeways traversing this plain, in hollows or wooded areas. The  Pylons and Masts – careful it is likely to be subject to the most coniferous treeline along Three Rock consideration shall be given to pressure for long-term development which provides a stark boundary to the east. The proposals for pylon schemes would significantly alter the existing traditional planned field pattern is traversing the landscape. landscape. delineated by stone walls and hedgerows.  Afforestation – careful The area has accommodated much change Afforestation has altered the landscape. consideration shall be given to generated by the pressures of being landscape impact of large scale adjacent to a large urban area. coniferous afforestation and New residential communities have been resultant harvesting on the upper provided for and will continue to be reaches of the Mountains bounding provided for with the adoption of this enclosure. Closing off of the Stepaside Action Area Plan (2000) and the slopes shall be avoided. Kiltiernan/Glenamuck Local Area Plan  Existing parklands associated with 2013. demesne houses shall be treated on an individual basis. It is 6. Ballycorus recommended that historical  Recognition of the important role of survey and analysis be carried out This enclosure encompasses the valley Ballycorus leadmines in the past. prior to any alterations. along which runs the Ballycorus Road and  Dingle Glen is a sensitive landscape

Description Sensitivity/Strategy is bounded by the disused lead mines to and shall be afforded protection the south and Ticknick and the Glenamuck due to its rarity. Road to the north, Barnaslingan to the  Maintenance and restoration of west with Three Rock in the background. field patterns and boundaries. This enclosure displays past and also  To have regard to the present industrial/extractive works. The recommendations and findings of past is in the form of the old leadworks the Historic Landscape Character especially the lead mine’s chimney. Assessment for Kiltiernan. Quarrying/extraction has continued into  To have regard to the policies and the present with the activities of Cement objectives of Kiltiernan/Glenamuck Roadstone in the valley. The north Local Area Plan 2013. western portion of this enclosure has  Protect existing hedgerows altered considerably since the original particularly those identified as Landscape Character Assessment. priority hedgerows in the Dún Considerable development has occurred Laoghaire-Rathdown hedgerow along the Glenamuck Road in accordance survey. with the Kiltiernan/Glenamuck Local Area Plan 2013.

7. Glencullen Valley  This is a highly sensitive landscape The enclosure of the Glencullen Valley is in which any development must be possibly the most tranquil, unspoilt, high handled with care. Linear amenity area in the County which is elongation of the existing further enhanced by the presence of the Glencullen village shall be avoided. village of Glencullen at the crossroads in Instead consolidation shall be the valley. Although the river valley encouraged. stretches beyond the boundary of this  Building – any new development enclosure it was felt more appropriate - shall respect the vernacular in due to characteristics and distinctiveness design, mass and scale. – to divide the valley into two enclosures Development on ridges shall be – No. 7 and No. 8. avoided.  Encouragement of tree planting of The village of Glencullen nestles at a native species in low lying area and crossroads in the middle of an upland on hills. valley contained by Glencullen Mountain  The impact of coniferous to the west, Ballybrew (Co. Wicklow) to plantations on the hills shall be the south, the Scalp (Killegar) to the east noted and further proposals and Newtown Hill and Two Rock to the assessed. north. When approached either from  Existing stone walls shall be Kiltiernan or the Ballyedmonduff Road, restored and maintained. Protect there is a point along each road where existing hedgerows particularly one enters what can be termed those identified as priority ‘Glencullen Valley’. The sense of a village hedgerows in the Dún Laoghaire- at a height contained within an armchair Rathdown hedgerow survey. To of hills is evident. The village and the have regard to the valley are possibly best viewed from the recommendations and findings of Killegar Road outside the County. From the Historic Landscape Character this view point the fact that the village is Assessment for Glencullen. being gradually elongated due to one-off  To have regard to the policies and housing is also evident. objectives of the Glencullen Local Area Plan, adopted by Council in Field patterns predominate and are November 2007 (lifetime extended delineated by stone walls in some cases. from 2013 - 2018) Coniferous forestation along with one-off  To concentrate all new housing housing has had the largest impact on the development within the village core landscape. The upper reaches of Glendoo and specific identified rural

Description Sensitivity/Strategy Description Sensitivity/Strategy is bounded by the disused lead mines to and shall be afforded protection are afforested –as is the east portion of clusters. Residential development the south and Ticknick and the Glenamuck due to its rarity. Newtown Hill. The valley contains a wealth in the form of new dwelling houses Road to the north, Barnaslingan to the  Maintenance and restoration of of archaeological sites and artefacts of will not be permitted outside the west with Three Rock in the background. field patterns and boundaries. importance. In the lower reaches of the designated village core and rural This enclosure displays past and also  To have regard to the valley the course of the river is delineated clusters. present industrial/extractive works. The recommendations and findings of by native scrubland and deciduous  To implement the Source past is in the form of the old leadworks the Historic Landscape Character woodland. Protection Plan at Glencullen and to especially the lead mine’s chimney. Assessment for Kiltiernan. prohibit any development which Quarrying/extraction has continued into  To have regard to the policies and The pNHA Ballybetagh bog lies within this would conflict with the objectives the present with the activities of Cement objectives of Kiltiernan/Glenamuck enclosure. Ballybetagh bog includes three of the Source Protection Plan which Roadstone in the valley. The north Local Area Plan 2013. separate areas of marsh land situated was completed in November 2005. western portion of this enclosure has  Protect existing hedgerows approximately 5 km north-west of altered considerably since the original particularly those identified as Enniskerry. Landscape Character Assessment. priority hedgerows in the Dún Considerable development has occurred Laoghaire-Rathdown hedgerow Knocksink Wood, a proposed Natural along the Glenamuck Road in accordance survey. Heritage Area of international importance, with the Kiltiernan/Glenamuck Local Area is situated in the south of this enclosure, Plan 2013. just north west of Enniskerry. The steep sided valley falls down to the Glencullen 7. Glencullen Valley River which meanders over granite  This is a highly sensitive landscape boulders along the valley floor. The enclosure of the Glencullen Valley is in which any development must be possibly the most tranquil, unspoilt, high handled with care. Linear 8. Glendoo Valley amenity area in the County which is elongation of the existing  To continue to support the further enhanced by the presence of the Glencullen village shall be avoided. This enclosure encompasses much of the amenity/recreational value of the village of Glencullen at the crossroads in Instead consolidation shall be Glencullen river valley and is bounded on Wicklow Way as it passes through the valley. Although the river valley encouraged. either side by Glendoo Mountain and Two the Glendoo Valley. stretches beyond the boundary of this  Building – any new development Rock Mountain. The upper reaches of  Field patterns and stone walls shall enclosure it was felt more appropriate - shall respect the vernacular in Glendoo Mountain which are forested but be conserved. To have regard to due to characteristics and distinctiveness design, mass and scale. underlain with peat form part of the the recommendations and findings – to divide the valley into two enclosures Development on ridges shall be proposed Wicklow Uplands Park. From the of the Historic Landscape Character – No. 7 and No. 8. avoided. northern end of this enclosure the view is Assessment for Glencullen  Encouragement of tree planting of one of an unspoilt rural landscape with  The nature of this valley landscape The village of Glencullen nestles at a native species in low lying area and traditional field boundaries delineated by renders it a sensitive landscape. crossroads in the middle of an upland on hills. stone walls. Scrubland and deciduous Extensive planting of forestry valley contained by Glencullen Mountain  The impact of coniferous species predominate in this river valley. would be detrimental to this to the west, Ballybrew (Co. Wicklow) to plantations on the hills shall be Development is sparse and the land use is landscape. the south, the Scalp (Killegar) to the east noted and further proposals still predominantly agricultural (sheep  Pylons and masts – careful and Newtown Hill and Two Rock to the assessed. grazing). consideration shall be taken of any north. When approached either from  Existing stone walls shall be proposals for pylon schemes to Kiltiernan or the Ballyedmonduff Road, restored and maintained. Protect To the west, Glendoo Mountain has been traverse the valley. there is a point along each road where existing hedgerows particularly altered by dense coniferous afforestation one enters what can be termed those identified as priority and the resultant forest tracks which are ‘Glencullen Valley’. The sense of a village hedgerows in the Dún Laoghaire- part of the Wicklow Way are clearly visible at a height contained within an armchair Rathdown hedgerow survey. To snaking up the hillside. Looking of hills is evident. The village and the have regard to the northwards from the same point the view valley are possibly best viewed from the recommendations and findings of is again of a rural landscape – Killegar Road outside the County. From the Historic Landscape Character predominantly peat on the upper reaches. this view point the fact that the village is Assessment for Glencullen. being gradually elongated due to one-off  To have regard to the policies and The Uplands Park which covers much of housing is also evident. objectives of the Glencullen Local upland Wicklow, contains an area of Area Plan, adopted by Council in approximately 20,000 hectares. Part of Field patterns predominate and are November 2007 (lifetime extended this vast area falls within the Glendoo delineated by stone walls in some cases. from 2013 - 2018) enclosure and the County boundary. This Coniferous forestation along with one-off  To concentrate all new housing includes large areas of mountain blanket housing has had the largest impact on the development within the village core bogs. landscape. The upper reaches of Glendoo and specific identified rural

Description Sensitivity/Strategy 9. Barnacullia  The area has already absorbed This enclosure encompasses the elevated considerable residential slopes rising from Stepaside village up development along its main towards Three Rock Mountain. Three of routeways. At present the the boundaries are man made features – Enniskerry Road R117 acts as a the roadway, the plantation forest and the boundary between urban and rural edge of the built up area of the city. The developments as the land begins to enclosure can be almost subdivided into rise steeply to the west of this two separate enclosures by the roadway. Barnacullia Road. To the west of this road  The impact of any further pylon the land slopes steeply upwards to the schemes on the landscape shall be summit of Three Rock Mountain. The most carefully assessed. significant feature is the granite quarry  Any new residential development which is clearly visible from a number of shall maintain the rural character viewpoints within the County and from 2 of the area and should not be kilometres off shore in Dublin Bay. obtrusive on the horizon.  The impact of further extractive One-off housing is dotted up the industries on the elevated slopes of mountainside with almost continuous Three Rock shall be carefully ribbon development along the road. To assessed. the east of the Barnacullia Road the  Possible road improvement landscape is gentler in slope and schemes including the Stepaside characterised by irregular fields broken up Relief Road shall not adversely by deciduous tree belts. One-off housing affect hedgerows and walls. is again prevalent along the lower side of  To have regard to the the roadway although views down the recommendations and findings of valley are currently protected. The noise the Historic Landscape Character of traffic in Sandyford Village is audible Assessment for Barnacullia. and a line of large pylons traverses the enclosure. This enclosure also includes the area containing the pNHA Fitzsimons Wood which occupies an area of approximately 8 hectares near Lamb’s Cross.

10. Rathmichael  Maintenance of natural ambience. This enclosure encompasses the area  Protection of deciduous tree belts. between the Rathmichael Road and  To have regard to the Carrickgollogan. At present the area recommendations and findings of slopes gently westwards up to the Historic Landscape Character Carrickgollogan. A number of roads with Assessment for Rathmichael virtually intact hedgerows criss-cross the  The Rathmichael Groundwater area giving a rural ambience, despite the Protection Study contains a policy fact that the area is dotted with enclaves in relation to the Crinken of low density residential units – often 3 catchment and has deemed that or 4 units, 17 in one case - all set in their certain parts of this area are not own large sites. suitable for further development due to the cumulative effect of septic tanks on ground water.

Description Sensitivity/Strategy Description Sensitivity/Strategy 9. Barnacullia 11.Ballyman  The area has already absorbed  This area is distinctively This enclosure encompasses the elevated considerable residential This enclosure encompasses the large agricultural and low lying in nature slopes rising from Stepaside village up development along its main plain between the Scalp and the Little with views across to Bray Head and towards Three Rock Mountain. Three of routeways. At present the Sugar Loaf and Great Sugar Loaf. This the Sugar Loaf. the boundaries are man made features – Enniskerry Road R117 acts as a enclosure stretches beyond the  Some of the area falls outside the the roadway, the plantation forest and the boundary between urban and rural geographical boundary of the County and County and as such the Council edge of the built up area of the city. The developments as the land begins to beyond the area defined as Ballyman. The shall work with Wicklow County enclosure can be almost subdivided into rise steeply to the west of this area has a distinctively rural feel with an Council on formulating policy for two separate enclosures by the roadway. open landscape and agricultural activities. this area. Barnacullia Road. To the west of this road  The impact of any further pylon It is a regular landscape with the fields  Prevention of unauthorised the land slopes steeply upwards to the schemes on the landscape shall be generally larger than in the rest of the dumping. summit of Three Rock Mountain. The most carefully assessed. agricultural part of the County. This is  To have regard to the significant feature is the granite quarry  Any new residential development possibly due to the upland nature of much recommendations and findings of which is clearly visible from a number of shall maintain the rural character of the rural area of the County. Fields are the Historic Landscape Character viewpoints within the County and from 2 of the area and should not be delineated by low hedges and trees. Assessment for Old Connaught. kilometres off shore in Dublin Bay. obtrusive on the horizon. Moving away from the rolling plain  Protect existing hedgerows  The impact of further extractive afforestation prevails on the upper particularly those identified as One-off housing is dotted up the industries on the elevated slopes of reaches of Killegar and Barnaslingan priority hedgerows in the Dún mountainside with almost continuous Three Rock shall be carefully which rise on either side of The Scalp. Laoghaire-Rathdown hedgerow ribbon development along the road. To assessed. survey. the east of the Barnacullia Road the  Possible road improvement Dún Laoghaire Golf Course is located on landscape is gentler in slope and schemes including the Stepaside the Ballyman Glen on either side of characterised by irregular fields broken up Relief Road shall not adversely Ballyman Road. by deciduous tree belts. One-off housing affect hedgerows and walls. is again prevalent along the lower side of  To have regard to the Between Carrickgollogan and the the roadway although views down the recommendations and findings of Ballyman Road a line of pylons traverses valley are currently protected. The noise the Historic Landscape Character the site and crosses the Ballyman Road of traffic in Sandyford Village is audible Assessment for Barnacullia. amidst residential development. This and a line of large pylons traverses the enclosure also includes the village enclosure. This enclosure also includes the settlement of Old Conna and the area area containing the pNHA Fitzsimons around this settlement which is zoned for Wood which occupies an area of future development but which is currently approximately 8 hectares near Lamb’s unserviced in terms of water and waste Cross. water infrastructure.

10. Rathmichael 12. Shanganagh  Maintenance of natural ambience.  The functioning of this area, as a This enclosure encompasses the area  Protection of deciduous tree belts. This enclosure is essentially the area green belt is reassessed in light of between the Rathmichael Road and  To have regard to the between Shankill and Bray which takes in its proximity to the DART line and Carrickgollogan. At present the area recommendations and findings of the cemetery at Shanganagh, also given that the vista nature of slopes gently westwards up to the Historic Landscape Character Shanganagh Park and Woodbrook golf Crinken can be retained while Carrickgollogan. A number of roads with Assessment for Rathmichael course. This enclosure also includes the allowing further development. virtually intact hedgerows criss-cross the  The Rathmichael Groundwater land to the west between the Dublin Road  The sylvan character of the Old area giving a rural ambience, despite the Protection Study contains a policy and the N11. The Dublin Road from Dublin Road shall be maintained. fact that the area is dotted with enclaves in relation to the Crinken Shankill to Bray traverses this enclosure.  To have regard to the policies and of low density residential units – often 3 catchment and has deemed that Big houses include The Aske, Beauchamp, objectives of the Woodbrook/ or 4 units, 17 in one case - all set in their certain parts of this area are not Wilford, Woodbrook and Shanganagh Shanganagh Local Area Plan 2006- own large sites. suitable for further development House. 2016 adopted in November 2006. due to the cumulative effect of septic tanks on ground water. When viewed from Killiney Hill and also from Carrickgollogan this area belt is effectively indistinguishable from the overall plain. The entire expanse appears to be dominated by low-density housing. When viewed from the Dublin Road, the trees prevent any sense of a vista but

Description Sensitivity/Strategy instead provide for a tree lined Avenue.

13. Carrickmines  This enclosure sits between the This enclosure encompasses the area east urban and the rural landscapes and of the Stepaside Action Area and is is capable of accommodating bounded by the motorway to the north, development. the Glenamuck Road to the South and the  The future vision for this area Enniskerry Road to the west. The most offers an opportunity to enhance dominant visual feature of this enclosure and restore a portion of the is the new 50 acre Retail Park at landscape as a public park (former Carrickmines intersection of the M50. The Ballyogan tiphead). It is envisaged former Ballyogan landfill which is ear that this area will serve as an marked for future development as a park amenity/recreation area for new is located at the edge of the built up area communities at Stepaside and of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and functions Carrickmines.To have regard to the as a buffer between the more densely policies and objectives of built-up area of Leopardstown/Stepaside Kiltiernan/Glenamuck Local Area and the lower density suburban generated Plan adopted in July 2007 and housing area of Kiltiernan. extended in 2013 until 2018.  To have regard to the This enclosure is best viewed from a recommendations and findings of height adjacent to Dingle Glen pNHA. the Historic Landscape Character From this viewpoint one gets a clear view Assessment for Kiltiernan. of the enclosure. The impact of the multitude of urban uses – the tiphead, retail park, pylons and houses on the landscape is evident.

14.Cherrywood/Rathmichael  Development in this area will be in This area was originally outlined in the accordance with the adopted SDZ Landscape Character Assessment Study as Planning Scheme. it was an area undergoing significant change with the introduction of the Luas B1 line and the development of the Cherrywood Science and Technology Park. This area is now subject to the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme which was adopted by An Bord Pleanála in April 2014.

Description Sensitivity/Strategy instead provide for a tree lined Avenue. Appendix 7

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