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Fingal Development Plan 2023–2029 – Written Statement (Consolidated)
The council's development plan written statement: its strategy, policies, objectives and development standards.
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- hERITAGE, CUlTURE AND ARTS 391FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029
- hERITAGE, CUlTURE AND ARTS 392FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Policy HCAP18 – Designed Landscape Features, Settings and Views Protect the setting, significant views, and built features of historic designed landscapes and promote the conservation of their essential character, both built and natural. Policy HCAP19 – Development and Historic Demesnes Resist proposals or developments that would lead to the loss, or cause harm to the character, principal components or setting of historic designed landscapes and demesnes of significance in the County. Policy HCAP20 – Conservation and Woodland Management Plans Support the commissioning of Conservation Plans and Woodland Management Plans and the cataloguing of the collections for the historic designed landscapes in the Council’s ownership. Encourage private owners to undertake Conservation Plans and Woodland Management Plans for their historic landscapes. Objective HCAO31 – Protection of Designed Landscapes Identify the historic designed landscapes of significance in the County and determine the appropriate mechanism to ensure their future protection. Several of the most significant are already designated, as Architectural Conservation Areas. Objective HCAO32 – Designed Landscape Appraisal Require that proposals for development within historic designed landscapes include a Designed Landscape Appraisal (including an ecological assessment) as part of the planning documentation to fully consider the potential impacts of the proposal. The appraisal should be carried out prior to the initial design of any development, in order that this evaluation to inform the design which must be sensitive to and respect the built heritage elements and green space values of the site. Objective HCAO33 – Conservation Plans Continue the programme of commissioning Conservation Plans for the principal heritage properties in the Council’s ownership that contain historic designed landscapes. Objective HCAO34 – Perimeter of Phoenix Park Ensure that development within Fingal along the perimeter of the Phoenix Park adheres to the Office of Public Works’ (OPW), Phoenix Park Conservation Management Plan, does not have a detrimental impact on the Park, does not damage any of the built elements along its boundary, or interrupt any important vistas into or out of it. 10.5.2.5 Vernacular Heritage and Other Built Heritage Assets Built heritage is not confined to buildings, features and items designated as Protected Structures or located within Architectural Conservation Areas. Scattered throughout the countryside and within the towns and villages of Fingal is an extensive stock of modest older buildings and structures some of which have been designed by an architect or engineer while others are vernacular structures built to no formal plans using
- hERITAGE, CUlTURE AND ARTS 393FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 traditional building types and materials. While not all older buildings may be of sufficient special interest to be designated Protected Structures, generally their form, scale, materials, detailing and planned layout contribute positively to the rural landscape or to the historic villages and towns of Fingal, adding architectural interest, historic character and visual amenity throughout the County. The embodied carbon contained within the older building stock combined with full building life cycle cost considerations mean that their retention and continued use or reuse exemplifies sustainable development and best energy conservation practice, which is supported by national and regional policy. Policy HCAP21 – Built Heritage Assets Protect and enhance the historic environment and built heritage assets, including elements of historic street furniture, paving and historic boundary treatments. Policy HCAP22 – Retention and Reuse of Existing Building Stock Seek the retention, appreciation and appropriate revitalisation of the historic and vernacular building stock, and 20th century built heritage of Fingal in both the urban and rural areas of the County by deterring the replacement buildings with modern structures and by protecting (through the use of Architectural Conservation Areas and the Record of Protected Structures and in the normal course of Development Management) these buildings where they contribute to the character of an area and/or where they are rare examples of a structure type, a distinctive piece of architecture or have an innate value. (See also Table 14.26) Policy HCAP23 – Heritage-led Regeneration Require that adaptative re-use of older buildings and historic centre heritage-led regeneration adheres to best conservation practice and principles. There will be a presumption against the demolition of older buildings where restoration or adaptation is a feasible option. Policy HCAP24 – Works to Vernacular Buildings Works to vernacular buildings should adhere to best conservation practice and use traditional, especially vernacular, building methods and materials. Policy HCAP25 – Retention of Historic Fabric Encourage the retention of the original or historic fabric such as windows, doors, wall renders, roof coverings, shopfronts, pub fronts and other significant features of older or historic buildings, whether protected or not. Policy HCAP26 – Historic Townscapes Recognise the importance of historic townscapes or streetscapes in creating a sense of place when the urban fabric or groups of buildings are read together and how the gradual attrition of historic fabric or detailing, or the demolition and replacement of individual modest buildings can fundamentally alter the character of the place.
- hERITAGE, CUlTURE AND ARTS 394FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Objective HCAO35 – Appropriate Maintenance, Repair and Re-use Advocate for and support appropriate maintenance, repair, re-use and sensitive retro-fitting of the architectural heritage, vernacular buildings and the older building stock of the County, whether protected or not, to deliver the Council’s sustainable development policy. Objective HCAO36 –Extensions to Vernacular Dwellings Require that the size, scale, design, form, layout and materials of extensions to vernacular dwellings or conversions of historic outbuildings take direction from the historic building stock of Fingal and are in keeping and sympathetic with the existing structure. Objective HCAO37 – Thatched Buildings Audit Audit and map the historic thatched buildings of Fingal and devise measures to assist their continued survival. Objective HCAO38 – Infill Development Support the development of sustainable backland and infill development that is appropriate in scale and character to historic town and village centres, that transitions appropriately, accommodates surviving structures where appropriate and retains the historic streetscape form. Objective HCAO39 – Character of Historic Townscapes Maintain and enhance the character and quality of historic townscapes or streetscapes by seeking those interventions to the exteriors of existing buildings are appropriately detailed and use good quality materials. Original finishes/fabric should be retained or replicated. Objective HCAO40 – Public Realm Works Require that public realm works, proposed infrastructural and public utility works do not remove historic street furniture such as limestone or granite kerbs, cobblestones, cast-iron post boxes, water pumps, milestones and historic street-lamp standards, except where an exceptional need has been clearly established. Objective HCAO41 – Modern Street Furniture Sensitively design, locate and rationalise modern street furniture and elements such as utility boxes, cables, bins, bike racks, poles, wires, antenna and signage. Defunct or obsolete telephone boxes/kiosks should be removed rather than replaced. Objective HCAO42 – Undergrounding Cables Underground cables and wires in historic urban environments or designated sites, such as SAAO’s and ACAs, where appropriate, and where it does not detrimentally impact on other elements of heritage e.g. archaeology, natural heritage. Objective HCAO43 – Historic Street Elements Audit Commission a study to map historic street furniture, stone setts, historic kerbing and historic pavers/ flags, and associated features in the public realm, to be protected, conserved or reintroduced.
- hERITAGE, CUlTURE AND ARTS 395FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 10.6 Industrial Heritage The sites, structures, machinery, artefacts and plant associated with manufacturing, transportation, communications, construction, public utilities, raw material extraction and production form our industrial heritage. Rapid advancements and developments in engineering and technology have left much of our historic industrial heritage obsolete and under threat from dereliction, demolition or unsympathetic adaptation. Industrial buildings were constructed to meet the requirements of a specialised function and so the dimensions of spaces, layout and sometimes the location of these structures can be unusual and challenging to adapt to different uses. An understanding of the significance of the structure and any surviving machinery and/ or plant should inform the design of any redevelopment. Examples of the industrial heritage of Fingal include the historic railway structures, harbours, lighthouses, bridges, milestones, factories, mills, weirs, lime kilns, forges and windmills spread throughout the whole of the County. Policy HCAP27 – Recognition of Industrial Heritage Recognise the value of the industrial heritage of the County and seek to protect and retain it through designation or appropriately scaled and designed development for its continued or adaptive re-use, taking direction from the ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) and TICCIH (The International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage) Principles for the Conservation of Industrial Heritage (The Dublin Principles). Policy HCAP28 – Awareness of Industrial Heritage Promote awareness of Fingal’s industrial, military, maritime, canal and railway heritage. Objective HCAO44 – Fingal industrial Heritage Survey Update and publish the Fingal Industrial Heritage Survey to outline the history of the development of industry in the County and use it to identify significant industrial heritage structures that should be added to the Record of Protected Structure or industrial heritage complexes that should be designated as Architectural Conservation Areas. Objective HCAO45 – Development and Industrial Heritage Utilise the information provided within the Fingal Industrial Heritage Survey when assessing development proposals for surviving industrial heritage sites. Objective HCAO46 – Preservation of Industrial Heritage Secure the preservation in-situ of significant examples of industrial, military and nautical heritage that form part of our post-medieval archaeological heritage, and examples of which may date from periods up to and including the 20th century. Objective HCAO47 – Historic Harbours Ensure that repairs and new insertions to the historic harbours, piers and quays are appropriate in the materials used and, in the design, and scale of any new structures or equipment. Objective HCAO48 – Historic Bridges Seek the retention and appropriate repair/maintenance of the historic road and rail bridges of the County whether Protected Structures or not.
- hERITAGE, CUlTURE AND ARTS 396FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Objective HCAO49 – Royal Canal Protect and enhance the built and natural heritage of the Royal Canal and ensure that development along it or within its vicinity is sensitively designed and does not have a detrimental effect on the character of the Canal, its built elements and its natural heritage values. Works to the built fabric of Royal Canal should have regard to the Waterways Ireland’s Heritage Plan and Guidelines for Conservation of the Built Heritage – Repair and maintenance of heritage structures on the inland waterways of Ireland 2015. 10.7 Climate Change and Heritage Climate change relates to long-term alterations in regional and global climate patterns which is affecting existing environments and resulting in more extreme weather events. Climate change impacts on the historic environment and cultural heritage directly through the loss or damage of archaeology, older structures and historic landscapes resulting from severe weather incidents, coastal erosion and rising sea levels. Gradual environmental changes can also require increased or different maintenance regimes, impact the availability of traditional building materials, lead to structural issues arising from soil shrinkage and affect the survival of planting schemes and mature trees in designed landscapes. To address these, the Council needs to make provision for risk assessments, disaster risk management planning, maintenance regimes, reduction of carbon emissions and improved energy performance of the existing building stock. The National Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage 2019 sets out specific goals and actions to build adaptive capacity within this sector and reduce its vulnerability to climate change. The Council is already delivering on several of these through the implementation of the Fingal Climate Action Plan 2019–2024 which includes actions relating to the historic environment. The Council has also carried out the Fingal Cultural Heritage and Climate Change Risk Assessment 2021 to understand the vulnerability of Fingal’s Cultural Heritage to climate hazards. Policy HCAP29 – Climate Change and Heritage Advance and support mechanisms through which the Council can develop resilience, adapt or mitigate the impact of Climate Change on the archaeological and built heritage of the County. Policy HCAP30 – Effects of Climate Change Co-operate with other agencies in the investigation of climate change on the fabric of historic buildings and traditional construction to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience and reduce the vulnerability of the built heritage. Objective HCAO50 – Climate Change Mitigation Utilise the data provided by the Fingal Cultural Heritage and Climate Change Risk Assessment 2021 to address or mitigate, where possible, the potential Climate Change impacts identified. Where managed loss is the most appropriate option to ensure the site or structure is fully recorded and the data retained by the Council.
- hERITAGE, CUlTURE AND ARTS 397FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 An Urgent Enquiry, Special Area of Conversation, A Public Art Commission by artists Joanna Hopkins and Mary Conroy
- hERITAGE, CUlTURE AND ARTS 398FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Objective HCAO51 – Adaptation Strategies Develop resilience and adaptation strategies for the built and archaeological heritage in the Council’s ownership. Objective HCAO52 – Risk Management Pilot Pilot a disaster risk management plan for a Council owned heritage property to serve as a template for other historic buildings in the Council’s ownership. 10.8 Access to the Heritage Resource The protection and conservation of the archaeological and built heritage will be best achieved through the recognition and appreciation of it by all sections of society. It is important that awareness of the location and significance of protected sites and structures is achieved and that these are conserved and presented to the highest quality. The Council can improve awareness of and access to heritage through production of relevant publications and guidance notes, the running of exhibitions and seminars, the development of cultural tourism products and can provide digital access through interactive maps, videos, virtual exhibitions, and podcasts. In addition, the means of access to monuments currently accessible can be preserved and improved to Council owned sites. While the Council cannot provide public access to private property, if requested it can offer advice and guidance to privately owned protected sites and structures that are open to the public on how to sensitively adapt their properties to enhance access for all. Policy HCAP31 – Access Improve access, visitor facilities, enhance animation of heritage sites and upgrade visitor infrastructure at Council owned heritage sites, where appropriate. Objective HCAO53 – Tourism Promote the tourism potential of Fingal’s cultural heritage and improve legibility by providing guidance for appropriate interpretation in line with the Fingal Heritage Signage and Trails Guidance 2021. Objective HCAO54 – Understanding of the Heritage Resource Promote and enhance the understanding of the archaeological and architectural heritage of Fingal through the development of cultural tourism products, talks, exhibitions and publications. digital access through interactive maps, videos, virtual exhibitions, and podcasts. Objective HCAO55 – Universal Access Accommodate and improve universal access to Council owned archaeological and architectural heritage sites open to the general public, where possible. Ensure the archaeological and architectural heritage significance of the site is taken into account when providing such access and is not damaged or compromised.
- hERITAGE, CUlTURE AND ARTS 399FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Objective HCAO56 – Engagement Seek to work with all relevant stakeholders to promote equality of access to and engagement with arts and cultural services. 10.9 Culture Culture is defined by UNESCO as, a set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, that encompasses, not only art and literature but lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs. Participation in cultural activities, as recognised in the Government policy document Culture 2025, can contribute to social cohesion, reduce isolation and enrich all our lives. The three fundamental principles of national policy are to, a) Recognise the value of culture and creativity to the individual and society b) Support creative practice and cultural participation and c) Cherish our cultural heritage. Intangible cultural heritage such as folklore, traditions, skills, instruments and cultural spaces are part of the identity and distinctive character of Fingal. Although there is a challenge in protecting cultural assets, there is an opportunity to expand the range of spaces and places available to allow the pace of cultural growth match our population growth. The objective of the RSES is to enhance, integrate and protect our arts, culture and heritage assets to promote creative places and heritage led regeneration. 10.9.1 Cultural Infrastructure Cultural infrastructure is a key social asset that must be planned for in the same way as we do for our water supply, our transport, our parks and our built heritage. Culture infrastructure can be defined as, the buildings, structures and places/spaces where culture is either experienced, participated in, showcased, exhibited or sold and places of creative production where creative work is made by artists, performers, makers or manufacturers. Culture also contributes to the economic growth of Fingal through attracting tourists and visitors through its cultural activities and attractions, providing employment and spin off economic benefits to other sectors including food and beverage, retail and the taxi industry. Cultural engagement and investment have the potential to provide skilled employment. Policy HCAP32 – Protection of Cultural Infrastructure Ensure that culture infrastructure is valued and protected as an integral part of the fabric of Fingal, in line with national and regional policy. Policy HCAP33 – Cultural Resources Support the growth and expansion of the many cultural resources within Fingal, particularly where proposals increase the opportunity for greater engagement with local communities, the young, the marginalised and people with disabilities. Objective HCAO57 – Arts and Culture Infrastructure Policy Develop an Arts and Culture Infrastructure policy document for Fingal that informs the preparation of audits, use of vacant spaces and toolkits for provision of cultural and arts facilities.
- hERITAGE, CUlTURE AND ARTS 400FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Objective HCAO58 – Swords Castle Cultural Quarter Support the enhancement of the identity, cultural and tourism development of Swords by protecting, conserving and enhancing the historic site of Swords Castle and its environs and the improvement of public and civic facilities and spaces of Swords Town Centre through the delivery of the Swords Cultural Quarter. Objective HCAO59 – Cultural Assets Ensure that regeneration contributes to the cultural assets of the community with new spaces provided at street level in larger regeneration projects that will accommodate and provide for new local cultural uses. Objective HCAO60 – Cultural Spaces Develop the range of cultural spaces and facilities in tandem with new housing developments to meet the needs of an increased population within Fingal. Objective HCAO61 – Temporary Cultural Provision Facilitate the temporary use of underused sites or buildings for artistic or cultural provision. Where applications are made seeking to demolish or replace a cultural space/use, the development must re-accommodate the same or increased volume of space/use or a similar use within the redevelopment. Cultural uses include theatres, cinemas, artist studios, performance spaces, music venues, nightclubs, studios and dance space. 10.10 Language Heritage As outlined in the Government publication Infheistíocht inár gCultúr, inár dTeanga agus inár nOidhreacht Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018–2027, a key objective of Project Ireland 2040 is to provide better social, economic and cultural infrastructure, including providing more opportunities to enjoy our cultural heritage and language. The Council has an important role to play in the promotion of the Irish language in the County through organising events such as Seachtain na Gaeilge and other initiatives, through support for Irish language names for new residential developments, in the provision of bilingual directional signage and in the translation of public documents published by the Council. The Council will continue to support initiatives at County level to strengthen bilingualism in the County. Policy HCAP34 – Irish Language Promote, support and preserve the Irish Language within the County. Objective HCAO62 – Irish Language Facilities Highlight the profile of the Irish language in the urban and rural environment and support the Irish language by facilitating the provision of Irish language facilities and activities.
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