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Wicklow County Development Plan 2022–2028 – Volume 1 Written Statement
The council's development plan written statement: its strategy, policies, objectives and development standards.
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- 23 Dunran Channel A deep channel that was formed by meltwater erosion on the eastern flank of the Wicklow Mountains The Dunran channel is up to 80m deep and has a U-shaped profile, typical of meltwater channels 24 Enniskerry Delta A large accumulation of sands and gravels which has been quarried extensively historically An excellent example of a deglacial, ice marginal, meltwater-deposited feature 25 Glen Of The Downs A deep channel that was formed by meltwater erosion on the northeastern flank of the mountains • The Glen of the Downs is considered to have formed completely in the late-glacial Period 26 Glenmacnass Valley The Glenmacnass Valley is a deep glacial valley in the central Wicklow Mountains • A stunning example of a glaciated U-shaped valley, with steep sides, a flat floor, and a waterfall 27 Glenmalure The Glenmalure valley is one of the longest glacial valleys in the country • The Glenmalure mines are of interest as the oldest of the lead mines along the edge of the granite 28 Lough Ouler Lough Ouler rests within a deep glacial corrie, situated in the centre of the Wicklow Mountains This is a fine example of a corrie, with bounding moraine feature 29 Woodenbridge Wellfield The Woodenbridge Wellfield is the public water supply source for the Arklow area These are very productive bored wells which are among the top-yielding wells in the country 30 Lough Nahanagan Lough Nahanagan rests within a deep glacial corrie, situated in the centre of the Wicklow Mountains • The post-glacial period in Ireland is called the Nahanagan Stadial following dating of the moraines 31 Manger- Saundersgrove The Manger-Saundersgrove site includes a number of elevated fields under pasture The fields comprise a ‘delta’ feature composed of deep glaciofluvial and glaciolacustrine sediments 32 Snugborough A deep hollow along a hedgerow, which separate two fields, which is a ‘pingo rampart’ The feature is an excellent example of a periglacial feature, formed in permafrost 33 Tober Demesne A spring emerges from deep glaciofluvial gravels & flows into a man-made ‘fish pond’ feature. One of the largest springs in County Wicklow 34 Toor Channel A deep channel formed by meltwater erosion on the northwestern flank of the Wicklow Mountains • The Toor Channel is up to 40m deep and has a U-shaped profile, typical of meltwater channels 35 Glen Ding A deep channel formed by meltwater erosion on the northwestern flank of the Wicklow Mountains Glen Ding is up to 50m deep and has a U- shaped profile, typical of meltwater channels 36 Upper Lockstown Delta & Kings River A large accumulation of sands and gravels which has been quarried extensively • This is an excellent example of a deglacial, ice marginal, meltwater-deposited feature 37 Wicklow Service Area This is a long cutting behind a new Motorway Service Station This fresh and large exposure of Bray Group rocks gives a detailed picture of rock structure 38 Aughrim Quarry The site consists of two abandoned quarries cut into the western side of a hill The quarries at Tinnakilly are among the best exposures of a certain suite of minor granitoids 39 Avoca - Sroughmore The Sroughmore site is a hillside pasture field on the northwestern side of the Connary mine site • Sroughmore contains two concrete structures that are the remains of a 19th-century aerial ropeway 40 Ballydonnell The Ballydonnell floodplain occupies the floor of one of three basins that make up the Upper Liffey One of the best sites in Wicklow for studying environmental change since the last ice age 41 Ballyrahan Quarry A small long-abandoned quarry developed in a minor granitoid intrusion The site contains the best exposure of microtonalite; unique tungsten-tin mineralization in Wicklow 42 Camaderry Appinite Extensive, large-scale outcrops on the upper part of the southern face of Camaderry Mountain The site provides excellent exposure in the most significant appinite intrusion in southeast Ireland 43 Glendalough A deep glacial valley in the central Wicklow Mountains, including mining sites within • A superb example of a glacial valley; the many, accessible mine features add considerable interest383
- 44 Cloghleagh Mine A small, probably quarried, escarpment of rock includes a small mine adit The site contains a fault zone with minerals which can be seen close up in the buttress of rock 45 Devil's Glen A deep ravine, oriented east-west, bounded by woodland& stretches a distance of almost 3km The location has good potential as a teaching site on glacial meltwater erosion 46 Glencullen River A narrow, steep-sided wooded valley in the northeast Wicklow Mountains The valley formed along a geological fault and is a meltwater channel 47 Goldmines River The site consists of a c. 1.5km-long section of river, typically 2-3 m wide This is the site of Wicklow's gold rush or 1798 when placer gold was discovered in the gravels 48 Great Sugar Loaf A prominent, scree covered, quartzite conical mountain peak The steep upper slopes are blanketed with extensive patches of loose angular quartzite boulders 49 Greystones (Appinite) A section of rocky coastline on the scenic and popular Greystones waterfront The igneous rocks at Greystones are unique because the contact zone is crowded with inclusions 50 Kilmacurra Quarry Kilmacurra Quarry is a large, partly flooded quarry developed in a diorite intrusion, now abandoned The quarry provides good exposure of diorite on quarry faces and in loose blocks 51 Hollywood Glen A deep channel formed by meltwater erosion on the northwestern flank of the Wicklow Mountains • Hollywood Glen is up to 60m deep and has a U- shaped profile, typical of meltwater channels 52 Kippure A landmark mountain on the South Dublin- Wicklow county boundary, capped with a prominent tower This site is excellent for observing the effects of long-term (millennial scale) peat erosion 53 Lough Dan, Lough Tay & Cloghoge River Scenic lakes occupying depressions in the floors of two adjoining U-shaped valleys Classic example of U-shaped glacial valleys in one of Wicklow’s most scenic glacial landscapes 54 Lough Bray The Lough Bray site consists of two lakes that occupy two of the most accessible corries in Ireland • This is a fine example of two corries and an arête, with bounding moraine features 55 Lough Dan, North End (Granite contact) Here the granite-schist contact zone is clearly visible on the mountain slopes flanking the valley This is an excellent educational site, used by third level student groups, and is accessible 56 Luggala The site consists of several large outcrops flanking the public road above Lough Tay The occurrences of coticule at Luggala are relatively abundant and accessible 57 Lugnaquilla Lugnaquilla is the highest mountain in County Wicklow, and Leinster • This site is of special interest with fine glacial features and the Leinster Batholith slate cap 58 Mullaghcleevaun The site comprises eroded peatland, exposed granite blockfields, perched boulders, granite sand An excellent site for observing the results of long-term (millennial scale) peat erosion 59 River Dargle Valley A stretch of the river meandering from a wide and flat valley into cascades This is an important County Geological site partly because of its dramatic gorge landform 60 The Scalp The Scalp comprises a deep channel that was formed by meltwater erosion • The Scalp channel is up to 70m deep and has a U-shaped profile, typical of meltwater channels 61 Upper River Liffey A wide river floodplain in the upper Liffey catchment as well as flanking terraces The site is very important to the understanding of past environmental changes in Wicklow 62 Wicklow- Greystones Coast An uninterrupted shingle beach extending for over 17km long between Greystones and Wicklow • The shingle ridge (beach) is a feature understood to have formed around 5,000 years ago384
- Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Map No. 17.08 Scale 1:25,000 @A4 Legend Bray Head - Special Amenity Area Orders Wicklow County Council Planning Department © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved Licence number 2022/35/CCMA/Wicklow County Council WICKLOW COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028385
- Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Map No. 17.09A Wicklow Landscape Category Map Legend Wicklow County Council Planning Department © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved Licence number 2022/35/CCMA/Wicklow County Council WICKLOW COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028 Scale 1:300,000 @A4 Urban Areas Rolling LowlandsCorridor Area West Corridor Area East North East Mountain Lowlands (1 - AHA) South East Mountain Lowlands (2 - AHA) Southern Hills (3 - AHA) Baltinglass Hills (4 - AHA) Transitional Lands (5 - AHA) The Mountain Uplands (1 - AONB) The Blessington Lakes Area (2 - AONB) The Bray Mountains Group (3 - AONB) The North Eastern Valley / Glencree (4 - AONB) Coastal Areas (AONB)386
- Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Map No. 17.09B Wicklow Landscape Category Map Legend Wicklow County Council Planning Department © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved Licence number 2022/35/CCMA/Wicklow County Council WICKLOW COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028 Scale 1:300,000 @A4 Urban Areas The Mountain Uplands (1 - AONB) The Blessington Lakes Area (2 - AONB) The Bray Mountains Group (3 - AONB) The North Eastern Valley / Glencree (4 - AONB) Coastal Areas (AONB) Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Landscape Categories387
- Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Map No. 17.09C Wicklow Landscape Category Map Legend Wicklow County Council Planning Department © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved Licence number 2022/35/CCMA/Wicklow County Council WICKLOW COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028 Scale 1:300,000 @A4 Urban Areas North East Mountain Lowlands (1 - AHA) South East Mountain Lowlands (2 - AHA) Southern Hills (3 - AHA) Baltinglass Hills (4 - AHA) Transitional Lands (5 - AHA) Areas of High Amenity (AHA) Landscape Categories388
- Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Map No. 17.09D Wicklow Landscape Category Map Legend Wicklow County Council Planning Department © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved Licence number 2022/35/CCMA/Wicklow County Council WICKLOW COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028 Scale 1:300,000 @A4 Urban Areas Corridor Area West Corridor Area East Corridor Area Landscape Categories389
- Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Map No. 17.09E Wicklow Landscape Category Map Legend Wicklow County Council Planning Department © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved Licence number 2022/35/CCMA/Wicklow County Council WICKLOW COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028 Scale 1:300,000 @A4 Urban Areas Rolling Lowlands Rolling Lowlands Landscape Categories390
- Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Map No. 17.10A Scale 1:125,000 @A4 Legend Views of Special Amenity Value or Special Interest Wicklow County Council Planning Department © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved Licence number 2022/35/CCMA/Wicklow County Council WICKLOW COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028391
- Natural Heritage & Biodiversity Map No. 17.10B Scale 1:125,000 @A4 Legend Views of Special Amenity Value or Special Interest Wicklow County Council Planning Department © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved Licence number 2022/35/CCMA/Wicklow County Council WICKLOW COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028392
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