DRAFT Malahide Historic Core ACA Statement of Character

MALAHIDE ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION AREA JUNE 2009
DRAFT STATEMENT OF CHARACTER
2.0 Location and Boundary of Architectural Conservation Area
Malahide is a medium-sized coastal town within the Greater Dublin area, located at the
mouth of the shallow Broadmeadow estuary of the Irish Sea, 4 km east of Swords, 13
km north east of Dublin city centre and on the opposite side of the estuary to
Donabate. Due to its location, with the sea to the north of the town, the road network
serves Malahide almost exclusively with little through-traffic destined for other
locations. The Swords Road links Malahide to the M1 west of the town, while the Dublin
Road connects more directly to the city centre.
Malahide Historic Core Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) has The Diamond as its
focal point and the four streets radiating from it New Street, Church Road, Dublin Road
and The Mall (the latter two now forming Main Street). The northern boundary
stretches along the south side of Strand Street and continues along The Green. St
James’ Terrace and the railway line border the ACA to the east and west respectively
while the southern limit is bounded by St Margaret’s Avenue and the rear of the plots
of the buildings along The Mall. The railway station and Old Street are located on the
western side of the ACA.
The streets included within the ACA Boundary are:
• Main Street (The Mall to the intersection with James’ Terrace and Dublin Road
to the intersection with the railway line)
• Old Street
• New Street
• South side of Strand Road
• South side of The Green
• South side of Railway Avenue
• Townyard Lane
• James’ Terrace Upper
• West side of James’ Terrace
• St Margaret’s Road approximately half the distance to the intersection with St
Margaret’s Avenue
• Church Road to the intersection with St Margaret’s Avenue
• St Margaret’s Avenue (only to the extent of which the rear boundaries of
properties on Dublin Road front onto it)
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