Castleknock Urban Centre Strategy - Fingal County Council

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Fingal County Council Summary of Submissions to the Castleknock UCS Comhairle Contae Fhine Gall A public consultation exercise was conducted in summer 2007 with regard to the preparation of this Urban Centre Strategy. Interested parties were invited to submit in writing their comments, observations or any information to be included in the study. 26 submissions were received by the Planning Authority between 6th June and 31st July 2007 and the following is a summary of the comments and issues raised: Heritage/Conservation ■ The historic street frontage should be retained. ■ The buildings associated with the Dublin Penny Savings Bank the Church of Ireland and cottages should be preserved as should the Heritage value of Phoenix Park. ■ Positive opportunity offered to reuse buildings of architectural heritage merit to ensure their ongoing viability. Transport/Movement ■ Measures should be taken to reduce the volume of through traffic. ■ On street parking regulations should be promoted. ■ Traffic calming measures should be put in place within the village. ■ There should be provision of ample car parking. ■ Underground car parking should be encouraged. ■ There should be new pedestrian and vehicular links. ■ A traffic survey and traffic management plan should be undertaken. ■ Pedestrian facilities should be improved. ■ Future development should restrict the number of vehicular access points into the village and rationalise the existing accesses. ■ Footpaths should be widened/cycle lanes provided. ■ No vehicular access into Castleknock Park. ■ ‘Dual use’ car parking (daytime shopper use, but used at night for other users) ■ Retail Supermarket use should not be permitted. ■ Smaller, specialist retail outlets should be promoted. ■ Castleknock in need of speciality shopping/services. Environmental ■ Tree planting should be carefully considered. ■ Sustainable development principles should be promoted. ■ Existing planting should be retained. ■ A tree survey should be undertaken. ■ There should be appropriate signage, and levels of signage and outdoor advertising. ■ Opportunities for ‘tree lined’ development. ■ Amenity of existing residents should be protected. Housing ■ Family type (3+ bed) properties should be encouraged. ■ Accommodation should cater for elderly population. ■ Residential uses above retail uses should not be considered for the subject lands. ■ Open Space should be allocated for a small park within the new development. ■ The greenspace within Castleknock Park should be retained. ■ Consideration should be given to new public space. ■ Clear possibilities for ‘plaza’/public square development. 35 Castleknock Urban Centre Strategy
Fingal County Council Castleknock Urban Centre Strategy Design/Massing/Scale ■ The buildings should be of an appropriate scale and size reflecting the context. ■ New facades should reflect the character of the area. ■ High rise would be inappropriate. ■ No development should exceed the height of the existing church. ■ Building heights should be 2-3 storeys along main road, 3-4 storeys to rear. ■ High quality design only. ■ Heights should be restricted to two storeys. ■ Large scale high rise apartment developments should be prohibited. ■ Higher storeys should be permitted set back off the main street. ■ Density should be in accordance with the Residential Design Guidelines Uses ■ Service sector uses should be proposed ahead of retail as there are sufficient retail uses in the area. ■ Residential use should be limited, another resident considered this should be prohibited. ■ Mixed-use commercial development should be encouraged. ■ Nursing home is an acceptable use. Following this public consultation conducted, this Urban Strategy was prepared by Fingal County Council Planning Department with some inputs from HKR Architects, Murray & Associates Landscape Architects, DBFL Consulting Engineers and KSA Planning Consultants. 36 Comhairle Contae Fhine Gall
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