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Settlement Proposals
Small Settlements
SWATRAGH
Designation
SH 01
Settlement Development Limit
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A settlement development limit is
designated as identified on Map 104a - Swatragh.
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The settlement development limit
is designated to include existing development commitments and provide
development opportunities in line with the scale, character and role of the
settlement; to maintain the identity of the two historic clusters of Ringsend
and Swatragh; and to prevent ribboning and encroachment into the surrounding
countryside. It excludes the historic Killelagh Church and its environs, and
other lands of high environmental quality and wildlife value.
Designation
SH 02
Local Landscape Policy Area
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is
designated as identified on Map No. 104a - Swatragh, Map No. 1 - Countryside and
Map No. 104b – Local Landscape Policy Areas.
Those features or combination of
features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of
these areas are listed below:
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Designation
SH 03
Local Landscape Policy Area
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is
designated as identified on Map No. 104a - Swatragh, Map No. 1 - Countryside and
Map No. 104b – Local Landscape Policy Areas.
Those features or combination of
features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of
these areas are listed below:
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Several stream corridors
traverse the area, are important local landscape features, often with visually
significant treed banks, and act as wildlife corridors;
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Recreational and amenity value
of the public park and its contribution to the historic separation between Ringsend and Swatragh;
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Listed Killelagh (CofI) Church
on a low hill overlooking the river, road and bridge, and sheltered by a mixed
stand of mature trees, an important visual and wildlife feature. The trees and
Church contribute to the setting and character of the settlement;
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Raised landform to the north
of Main Street defines the north-west limit of the settlement. It incorporates a
traditional field pattern within which the old mill and mill pond represent the
industrial heritage;
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Long back gardens on Main
Street reflect the original built form of the settlement and contribute to the
setting and character of the street frontage development and form a strong
visual backdrop.
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Gaps in the street frontage afford
glimpsed views of the rising sub-divided landform. Historically, the backlands
contained buildings and accommodate uses which were secondary to and related to
those on the street frontage.
Designation
SH 04
Local Landscape Policy Area
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is
as identified on Map No. 104a - Swatragh, Map No. 1 - Countryside and Map No.
104b – Local Landscape Policy Areas.
Those features or combination of
features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of
these areas are listed below:
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Distinctive glacial hillocks
are significant landscape features in this part of Swatragh, and on the approach
to the settlement from the east;
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A stream corridor traverses
the area. It provides an important local landscape feature and acts as a
wildlife corridor.
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Policy for the control of development in Local Landscape Policy Areas is
contained in
Policy CON 2 in Part 2 of the Plan.
Click here to view Map 104a - Swatragh
Click here to
view Map 104b - Swatragh Local Landscape Policy Area
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