Main Street North side from Shingled House to Rye Bridge

K The pavement outside Shingled House is in poor repair and should be upgraded to match the cobble pavement which was used in the repaving of Main Street.

P The signage treatment on the facade of Toolin Travel, Indian Restaurant, Beauty Salon, is very cluttered and requires rationalisation.

The owners of these premises should be encouraged to remove any unnecessary signage. The width of the entrance to the apartments at the rear of this building is
excessive, and detracts from the streetscape. An entrance treatment - with the possible use of piers -which defines the opening, and the provision of landscaping should be considered.

P Encourage the owners of Like-Nu to remove/replace or relocate the roller shutters behind the glass to improve the appearance of the streetscape.

P Encourage the owners of Retro Kitchens to
remove/replace or relocate the roller shutters behind the glass to improve the appearance of the streetscape

P Encourage the owners of O’Hagan Fashions to remove/replace or relocate the roller shutters behind the glass to improve the appearance of the streetscape.

The A.I.B. building is well maintained and has a positive impact on the street scape.

P The two storey terrace from Pats Barbers to C-Cabs vacated building all have the same building line, eave line and roof line. The building is a late 18th century two storey terrace which has been altered over the years. Formerly, this was a terrace of houses of three bays, each with the entrance centrally placed. While these properties are now commercial and broken into different
lettings, the street rhythm and pattern is retained with the window disposition and chimney stacks.

P Pats Barber and the Tanning Shop is the first of the remaining terrace. The same colour scheme is used on both buildings and as such the two premises are identifiable as a single entity. The owners of both buildings
should be encouraged to remove any unnecessary advertising signage from the facade, and when repainting the shopfront to consult the ‘Guidelines on the Use of
Colour in Leixlip’.

The auctioneer’s advertising should be removed from the facade.

P The owner of the Rich Rags and the United Hair Studios should be encouraged when repainting the shopfront to consult the ‘Guidelines on the Use of Colour in Leixlip’.

Note: The entrance of neither premises is in the central bay of the original three bayed dwelling.

P Encourage the owners of the vacant premises next to Oz to occupy or let the retail unit to enhance the character and vibrancy of the main street.

P Nos. 33, 35, 37 and 39 are all in poor repair and partially vacant. Encourage the owners of these units to renovate and repair them and to occupy or let the retail units to enhance the character and vibrancy of the main street. Encourage the owner to alter the plastered and dashed finish to reflect the plot sizes and rhythm of the terrace.

P No. 41 Main Street has been entirely demolished. The owner has permission to construct a building with eaves, ridge and streetline to carry through in line with the adjoining building, no 39, and an arched opening to the right as part of the hotel development to the rear. Encourage the owner to progress with this development and ensure the standard of finish and colour scheme improves the quality of the main street.

P The shopfront of Café Mila fits in well with the main street. Encourage the owner to remove the temporary signs above the shopfront.

P Lena’s Gift Gallery and Westside Auctioneers have two shopfronts with the same detailing and are contained within a building with three bays, which reflects the
rhythm of the terrace. Encourage the owners to finish the shopfronts in a similar manner to reinforce this rhythm. The first floor façade of the two units has a number of hanging signs, utility and alarm boxes which detract from the elevation. Encourage the owners to remove and carefully consider the placement of all signs. There are excessive cabling connections and electrical junction boxes on the facade of Westside Auctioneers which has a cluttered effect on the elevation. Any
superfluous connections should be removed.

P While Mullins and Henry Opticians does not have a traditional timber shopfront, the elevational treatment works well and contributes to the street. The Falcon Coffee Shop and the adjoining building, no. 59, appear to be vacant. Encourage the owner to occupy or let the buildings. Encourage the owner to remove the roller shutter to the ground floor of the ‘dwelling’ unit and from
the coffee shop.

P The shop front of Bernard Owens is very well maintained. The first floor windows, however, have a horizontal emphasis which is out of character with all other windows on the main street. Encourage the owner to replace these windows with ones with a vertical
emphasis.

P The Leinster Financial Services building, McGranes and Maureen’s laundrette, nos. 65, 67, 69, create a symmetrically based form on the street with a setback central building and two side wings. The window and door openings and the roof treatment of the Financial Services Centre and Maureen’s Laundrette, while somewhat similar, do not match McGranes. Exposed stonework and brick quoins were most likely originally
plastered.

P Architectural conservation and historical advice should be sought to clarify the original openings, roof profile and wall finish. The owners of the three premises should be encouraged to take these considerations into
account if re-developing.

P The owner of Bruce Betting Office should be
encouraged to remove or replace the roller shutter to the inside of the glass and display area, and to consider a shop front and parapet detail which present a more positive impact on the streetscape.

K The public space with the sculpture “Confluence” and water feature add considerably to the streetscape and give a sense of focus to the centre of the main street. There are plaques mounted on the wall which commemorate war dead and town twinning.

P The surfaces of the side walls of Bruce Betting and the Health Centre should be matched in height and finish to provide a more appropriate backdrop to the public
space.

K The entrance to the public car park is not
presented in a very attractive manner. The height restriction rail should be removed and, if necessary, replaced in a more aesthetic manner.

For most visitors this presents access onto the riverside walk and should be carefully designed and detailed to present the river as an attractive feature within the town.
The ground surface and elevational treatment of the Health Centre and the pumping station should be carefully considered to give a more congruous pedestrian entrance to the carpark and onto the riverside.

P The Spar shop (no. 75), Highway 66 (no. 77),Advance Vision (no. 77a) and Dorrian Hair Master (no. 77b), are all contained within the ground floor of a building constructed approximately 1990, with the Amber Regent
restaurant occupying the first floor.

The shopfront detailing, colouring and acrylic signage are neither contemporary nor traditional and as such do little to enhance the character of the Main Street.

The awnings and signage of the Amber Regent are out of character with the Main Street. The owner should be encouraged to remove the awnings and replace the large
metallic lettering with more appropriate signage.

The Spar, Lotto and Highway 66 hanging signs, utility boxes, signage lights and awnings have a very cluttered appearance on the facade and should be reduced or
rationalised.

P St. Mary’s Church, wall and gates are protected structures. They have a considerable positive impact on the streetscape and provide a focal point with historic and architectural interest.

P The building formerly occupied by Standard
Controls is now occupied by First Ireland. A large acrylic shopfront has been erected. The shop front is excessively large and not in keeping with the scale of shopfronts or
materials used on a traditional Main Street. Encourage the owner to remove the roller shutter to the ground floor.

P Encourage the owner of Francis O’Kennedy
Accountants when repainting the shopfront to consult the ‘Guidelines on the Use of Colour in Leixlip’.

P Encourage the owner of the adjoining vacant building, no. 85, to occupy or let the buildings. Encourage the owner to remove the roller shutter on the ground floor.

P Sam’s Takeaway has a timber shop front with acrylic backlit sign on an exposed stone building. The building has a relatively modern leanto brick extension with timber ‘quoins’. The use of varnished timber shopfront is generally not traditional and when repainting
the shopfront the owner should be encouraged to consult the ‘Guidelines on the Use of Colour in Leixlip’. The mock timber quoins are out of character with a traditional village streetscape. The owner should be
encouraged to remove or repaint the quoins to give the appearance of stone or plaster finish.

P Da Vincis Restaurant is well maintained and adds to the appearance of the main street. The flashing and slate detail around the roof-lights should be examined and improved to enhance the overall appearance of the
building.

P The Rye Cottages and the archway which provides access to the riverside are attractive features within the town centre. The use of u.P.V.C. on the door and dormer windows of no. 99 should be discouraged as they are not
in keeping with the traditional vernacular appearance.

K Replace the course of concrete blocks on Rye Bridge with stonework to match existing stone. Correct location and height of bench mark on stone work.

K Remove yellow numerals from lamp standards and replace with less obtrusive method of indicating lamp standards, in consultation with E.S.B. and Kildare County Council.