B A L L Y B A Y H I S T O R I C L A N D S C A P E C H A R A C T E R I S A T I O N P L A N B A L L Y B A Y , C O . M O N A G H A N Historic Landscape Characterisation Plan Client: Monaghan County Council in Partnership with the Heritage Council Plan Preparation 2009 Adopted 2010 Sheridan Woods Architects + Urban Planners in association depth of the town. The survey stage of the plan included with Eithne Verling, Archaeologist were commissioned by a detailed inventory of all buildings within the survey Monaghan County Council in Partnership with the Heritage area and comprising photographic and drawn records. Council to prepare the Ballybay Historic Landscape Buildings of significance or typical of a particular Characterisation Plan. typology in the town were also decribed in written text. Ballybay is a small town in the County of Monaghan which Having collated the survey and analysis data, the largely developed in the 18th century on foot of the then plan identified development strategies and guidance, buoyant linen industry. The town is characterised by its opportunity sites and heritage projects which sought to undulating topography, its plantation layout comprising protect, enhance and promote the historic character a Martket Square from which the Main Street extends and of the town whilst providing for the future development views to Lough Major, Rectory Lake and their associated and expansion of the town. wetlands to the east and west respectively. The town comprises several notable buildings including a fine The development strategies included the development Market House, three church buildings and a number of of identifiable neighbourhoods which extended to the ornate commercial buildings as well as more modest existing street pattern and centred on a network of townhouse structures typical of Irish market towns. connected parks. Development guidance focused on the inappropriate repairs and modifications to buildings The Ballybay Historic Landscape Characterisation that occurred over the last century and how these Plan identifies the historic built and natural landscape could be undertaken in a manner more sensitive to the elements which contribute to the character and time historic character of the town. sheridan woods architects + urban planners 1 | 2 42 arran street east. dublin 7 | tel: 01 878 0403 | fax: - 0532 | [email protected] | www.sheridanwoods.ie B A L L Y B A Y H I S T O R I C L A N D S C A P E C H A R A C T E R I S A T I O N P L A N B A L L Y B A Y , C O . M O N A G H A N Historic Landscape Characterisation Plan Client: Monaghan County Council in Partnership with the Heritage Council Plan Preparation 2009 Adopted 2010 Building Typologies on Main Street Infill Development Guidance Extension of Existing Street Network sheridan woods architects + urban planners 2 | 2 42 arran street east. dublin 7 | tel: 01 878 0403 | fax: - 0532 | [email protected] | www.sheridanwoods.ie.