Architectural Conservation Areas

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Conservation Division,
County Hall,
Marine Road,
Dún Laoghaire,
County Dublin. 

email:conservation@dlrcoco.ie

An Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) is a place, area, group of structures or townscape that is of special architectural, historical, archaeological, technical, social, cultural, or scientific, interest, or that contributes to the appreciation of a Protected Structure. It is a mechanism, which aims to identify and protect areas of special significance and promote an awareness of this significance.

What does this designation mean?

Buildings falling within the boundaries of an ACA can be both protected structures and non-protected structures. There are certain implications for development within an ACA - protection generally relates to the external appearance of structures and features of the streetscape.  It does not prevent internal changes or rearrangements provided that these changes do not impact on the external appearance of the structure.    

Generally any works that may have a potential impact on the exterior would require planning permission, such as changes to the original roofing material, windows, boundary walls etc. The aim of ACA designation is not to prevent development, rather to guide sensitive, good quality development, which will enhance both the historical character of the area and the amenity of those who enjoy it.

Each area designated an ACA has been individually assessed and has its own character appraisal and policy framework document prepared.  The boundaries for each of the ACA's can be viewed on the County Development Plan 2022-2028 maps. 

All areas listed below are fully designated ACA's and their Charater Appraisals and Policy Framework document can be viewed in the orange tab bar below.

Architectural Conservation Areas
Balally Terrace ACA
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Campfield Terrace ACA
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Castle Cottages ACA
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Campfield Terrace ACA
1.30 MB
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Clarinda Park, Crosthwaite Park, Royal Terrace ACA
8.06 MB
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Dalkey ACA
3.42 MB
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Dundrum ACA.pdf
6.57 MB
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Foxrock ACA
1.94 MB
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Haigh Terrace to Park Road ACA
3.06 MB
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Killiney ACA
4.90 MB
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Marlborough Road ACA.pdf
3.80 MB
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Monkstown ACA
5.28 MB
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Montpelier Place ACA
1.68 MB
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Moss Cottages ACA
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Newtown Villas ACA
1.68 MB
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Pembroke Cottages ACA
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Sandycove Point ACA
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Seafort Parade ACA.pdf
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Silchester Road ACA
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Sydenham Road ACA.pdf
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Sydenham Villas ACA
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Sydney Avenue ACA.pdf
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Vesey Place, De Vesci Terrace and Willow Bank ACA.pdf
3.69 MB
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Vico Road ACA
2.40 MB
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Waltham Terrace ACA.pdf
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