Oldtown Mooretown - Text - Fingal County Council

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OLDTOWN - MOORETOWN
Local Area Plan
lNo direct vehicular access from buildings shall be
permitted onto the main streets of Glen Ellan and
Mooretown respectively; principal pedestrian entrances to
the residential development shall be from the public street.
lBuildings shall be mainly 3 storeys in height, with
punctuation buildings of 4 storeys facilitated at key sites.
The location of such punctuation buildings shall be
determined at Masterplan stage. The higher punctuation
buildings will be the exception and not the rule.
lBus lay-bys and a taxi area shall be accommodated at
designated points in proximity to the Local Centre.
lParking for the commercial uses within the Local Centre
shall be centrally located to the rear of buildings,
preferably underground/undercroft where viable. A
minimum amount of on-street parking may be provided to
facilitate quick access to services, but this will be at a level
which does not detract from the public realm, or from use
of communal parking area.
lDesign and finishes shall vary to highlight the community
services focus of these areas as distinct from other
neighbourhoods within the development.
lThis area shall be well designed and accessible to all
modes of transport, including vehicular, bus, pedestrian
and cyclist movement.
3.3.8 Education and Community Infrastructure
It is important that community facilities are provided in
tandem with development. Consultation has taken place with
the Department of Education and Science in relation to school
provision and with the HSE in relation to health care needs.
Schools
The Department of Education and Science has been consulted
with regard to school needs arising from the future
development of both the Oldtown and Mooretown lands. In
order to satisfactorily meet the future school needs of the
northwest Swords area, up to 4 primary schools and 1
secondary school are required:
a) Two permanent 16-class primary schools and a school /
community hall to replace existing temporary facilities will be
located within Oldtown. These schools have been granted
permission and will comprise an Educate Together School and
Gael Scoil. The community hall and sports facilities will be
available for use by both the school and the public. In
accordance with the planning permission for the site, the
school construction shall not impinge on the archaeological
complex adjoining the site.
b) A site with a minimum size of 5.7 hectares/14 acres for a
school campus is identified within Mooretown, to
accommodate both primary (32 class) and secondary
education facilities. The school campus shall be located
centrally within the lands, in close proximity to their
catchment area and at the heart of the community. The school
at this location is accessible by direct and safe walking/cycling
routes from within the LAP lands and from adjoining
residential areas. The school is also very accessible by road.
The playing pitches and sports hall will be located so that they
Planning
Department