ACA Blackrock Road Sub-Area D: Castle Road 1.120 A strong feature of this sub-area is the cut-stone boundary wall with rounded capping running along the roadway from the east of Blackrock Village along Castle Road to Blackrock Castle. It also retains the limestone kerbing of the footpath which adds to the character of the streetscape. The roadway is lined with largely detached river- facing Georgian housing, although many were altered during the Victorian period. Many retain their original architectural detailing and have boundaries featuring smooth render walls with limestone coping, often surmounted by wrought-iron railings and some with original pedestrian cast-iron gates. The area also has a high landscape value due to its tree canopy in larger gardens and the very attractive natural treed landscape along the riverside framing views of Blackrock Castle.
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
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