DRAFT Malahide Historic Core ACA Statement of Character

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MALAHIDE ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 2009 DRAFT STATEMENT OF CHARACTER Fig 67. Coach house along Townyard Street and Fig 68. View down Townyard Street The lower section of the street has large new infill buildings constructed in the later half of the 20 th century, incongruous in scale and appearance. Balconies and projecting window boxes overhang the street and clutter views towards the sea. These buildings retain little of the character suggested by the streets name. Near the end of the street at the intersection with The Green set back from the street is a rubble stone, gable fronted building. The building is similar in appearance and aspect to a building on New Street and would appear to formerly have been associated with James’ Terrace. Fig 69. Shopping centre on Townyard Street and Fig 70. Gable fronted outbuilding to the rear of James’ Terraces 6.2 Views • The sloping nature of the terrain within the ACA affords many panoramic views towards the sea, in particular from James’ Terrace, The Green and down Townsend Street from The Mall. • Other views within the ACA in Malahide are provided by the streetscapes. The impressive width of the streets radiating from The Diamond, deliberately planned, provides long vistas in all directions. The tree-lined avenues are further enhanced by the absence of electricity and telephone poles and cables. 39 of 59
MALAHIDE ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 2009 DRAFT STATEMENT OF CHARACTER • The view from the crest of the railway bridge of the tree lined approach from Dublin is one of the most significant and is afforded protection in part X of the Development Plan. • Within the ACA, the spire of St. Sylvester’s Church dominates the skyline and there are many views of it framed between the tree tops, the most notable views are from Old Street and the railway station complex. • The vistas from the ACA to points outside the ACA also enhance the ACA’s character, notably the view from The Mall terminated by the Grand Hotel and the railway bridge from The Strand Fig 71. View of the Dublin Road from the railway bridge Fig 72. View from The Mall down Townyard Street to the sea Fig 73. View up Old Street towards St. Sylvester’s Church Fig 74. View towards the railway bridge on The Strand. Fig 75. View up from James’ Terrace Upper and Fig 76. View of The Mall with The Grand Hotel in the distance 40 of 59
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