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South Dublin County Council N7 Newlands Cross Upgrade Environmental Impact Statement 12.4 Predicted Impacts Arup Consulting Engineers The nature of the following impacts is assessed with reference to the Glossary of Impacts provided in the Advice notes on Current Practices in the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements, EPA, 2003, Guidelines for the Assessment of Architectural Heritage Impact of National Road Schemes, NRA, 2006 and Guidelines for the Assessment of Archaeological Heritage Impact of National Road Schemes, NRA, 2006. Impact ratings and significance are detailed in Appendix A12.6. The predicted impacts detailed below are based on engineering details provided at this time. 12.4.1 Architectural Merit 12.4.1.1 Directly Impacted Properties/Structures of Architectural Heritage Merit No properties/structures of architectural heritage merit will be directly impacted by the proposed scheme. 12.4.1.2 Indirectly Impacted Properties/Structures of Architectural Heritage Merit Two properties/structures of architectural heritage merit will be indirectly impacted by the proposed scheme due to either the traversing of their attendant grounds or by the removal in part or whole of their boundaries. ID No. 2 Single-storey farm house / dwelling c.1860 in date (RPS Ref. 174, NIAH Reg. No. 11209071; Plate 11). The removal of the boundary walls and a portion of garden and altering the traditional access to the property will degrade the setting of the protected structure and constitutes a moderate negative impact. Although the existing boundary walls and gate are not contemporary with the house, their shape reflects the later turn of the century double bow front extension and represent a later phase in its development. As the structure is already derelict, the removal of access and the increased proximity of the N7 road is likely to further hasten its decline. The structure is currently unoccupied and in a poor state of repair, having been badly damaged by vandalism and fire. Much of the roof on the rear of the property is gone and there has been some collapse in the later extension to the east. The structure has suffered serious dilapidation since its inclusion in the Record of Protected Structures. Given these special circumstances, consideration should be given by the Planning Authority to the possibility of its removal from the Record of Protected Structures. ID No. 3 Farm outbuilding c.1880 in date (RPS Ref. 172, NIAH Reg. No. 11209072; Plate 22). The proposed upgraded road will run immediately alongside the protected structure, causing a visual impact. It is also possible that the construction works and the proximity of traffic flow on the upgraded road may lead to a degradation of the setting of the structure. (Surveys in relation to noise and vibration are contained in Chapter 8). 12.4.1.3 Directly Impacted Cultural Heritage Features Two roadside memorials lie in the path of the proposed upgrade works and as such will be directly impacted. The Veronica Guerin memorial lies within the landtake for the proposed upgrade works, at the junction of Boot Road and the N7 road, and will be directly impacted. December 2007 Page 195
South Dublin County Council N7 Newlands Cross Upgrade Environmental Impact Statement Arup Consulting Engineers 12.4.2 Archaeological Heritage 12.4.2.1 Direct Impact on Recorded Archaeological Monuments The proposed route could potentially have a direct negative and profound impact on two recorded archaeological sites (site of), RMP DU021-014 (Gateway) and DU021-016 (Road). Both of these sites lie beneath the present N7 road and Newlands Cross junction, with the old road (DU021-016) extending through Newlands Golf Course. The RMP sites are each surrounded by archaeological constraint areas as indicated on Figure 12.1. All archaeological sites listed by the RMP are protected by the National Monuments legislation (1930–2004; Appendix A12.3). There are no visible upstanding remains associated with these RMP sites, as the current road network and Newlands Cross have previously truncated these sites. Landscaping associated with the present Newlands Cross Golf Club has also obscured any surface traces of the old road (DU021-016) and its exact location, where it runs through the former Newlands Demesne. Archaeological monitoring of geo-technical test pits along the southern boundary of the current road in 2005 and 2006 (05E1099) included one test pit in the northeast corner of the golf course, within the archaeological constraint area for DU021-014. No features of archaeological potential were identified, although the probable remains of the late 19 th century gate lodge associated with Newlands Demesne were recorded. There remains a potential that the proposed upgrade works may identify subsurface features associated with RMP sites DU021-014 and DU021-016. 12.4.2.2 Zones of Archaeological Potential Greenfield Areas The proposed route runs through a predominantly developed landscape, with few areas of greenfield remaining. While the majority of the proposed upgrade works follow the existing road network, they will incorporate existing grass verges and sections of the undisturbed greenfields adjacent to south and north of the road. Archaeological monitoring of geo-technical test pits along the southern boundary of the current road, both east and west of the junction, did not identify any features of archaeological potential. There remains a potential that undisturbed archaeological features are located in the areas not investigated during the recent archaeological monitoring. 12.5 Mitigation Measures 12.5.1 Architectural and Cultural Heritage The mitigation strategy outlined here specifically deals with properties/structures of architectural heritage merit that are directly or indirectly impacted by the proposed scheme and which are discussed in Sections 12.4 above. Recommendations are based on the architectural heritage merit of a structure or building, and whether this necessitates its preservation, either by avoidance or as a record of the past. Preliminary observations made by the Planning Department of South Dublin County Council with regard to the predicted impacts have been incorporated into the proposed mitigation. Consultation with the Architectural Advisory Unit of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the predicted impacts and proposed mitigation also took place. December 2007 Page 196
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