Celbridge Local Area Plan 2010 (pdf) - Kildare.ie

Site Analysis Concept Proposal
New Access Objectives
New Med/high Residential Potential Local Service
Proposed Residential Access Potential Internal Link
Right of Way
New Low/Med Residential
Site Analysis
Public Green
Traffic Pressure Zone
Opportunity Site
The new roads objective creates an opportunity to increase
connectivity to the town centre, through the development of
this infill site. Potential future links to adjoining lands should
also be considered and designed for.
• Higher density can be considered on certain parts of the
site, having regard to the adjoining residential areas and
the need for the upgrading of pedestrian links to the town
centre and Hazelhatch railway station.
• Residential densities and height will need to account for
the visual impact from the main road and adjoining
dwellings.
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• The ‘Community and Educational’ zoned land can
accommodate the required school for Celbridge at a
highly accessible location.
• Given the location of the site, there is an opportunity
for local neighbourhood services for both future and
existing residents of the area.
• The River Liffey and landscaped edge offer an
opportunity to build on the natural character of the
area by retaining scenic views and developing the
amenity potential of this natural landscape feature.
• Internal field boundaries consist of mature trees and
hedging and as much of these should be retained as
possible.
• This design concept proposal shall be used to inform the
final design and layout. This design concept is not set
out in a rigid format to restrict the design response.
However justification shall be submitted for any
significant deviations.
• The overall layout shall create a hierarchy of well-defined
internal routes that connects the residential blocks, the
new link road and the main access road. Adjacent
buildings and footpaths shall provide a definite edge and
natural surveillance to create enclosure and
containment of these routes.
• Permeability will be essential in the design of the
development layout not only will good linkages be
required within the site linking the various elements but
regard should be had for linkages to the development
areas on either site of the development.
• New development shall provide a strong active edge
onto the new link road, providing high quality footpaths
linking the area to the town centre.
Landscaped Landmark
Riverside Park
Residential Block/
Max Two Storey/
30–50 per Hectare
Residential Block/
Back To Back/ Single
Storey
Main Access
Secondary Access
Internal Movement
Traffic Calming Zone
Future Access Points
Pedesterian Link
• Internal access roads and open spaces shall have active
edges with high levels of passive surveillance.
• The building heights shall reflect the heights of the
existing buildings in the locality, with the potential for a
local landmark at the entrance to the new link road. The
acceptable residential density parameters shall be
between 30 and 50 units per hectare.
• All homes shall have direct access to an area of outdoor
space that allows an extension of the indoor living space,
while providing privacy for the users. All open spaces
within residential blocks shall ensure ownership, control
and security.
• The design and layout of the school shall consider the
after hours use of the building and any associated
playing fields for community use. The educational site,
close to existing and proposed residential development,
offers the possibility of the dual use of the recreational
land.
• The possibility to join public open spaces also exists at
the site edges. Existing mature trees and hedgerows in
the development area particularly on the development
edges shall be surveyed to establish whether they merit
retention and if so they should be incorporated into
public open space where possible.
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