Glenavy is located
approximately 17 kilometres north west of Lisburn, and acts as an
important service centre for an extensive rural hinterland. The village
is sited on the banks of the Glenavy River. Stone walls, bridges and
mature riverside trees provide interest on approaches to the village,
and contribute to its character. The population of the village was 1,071
in 2001.
Glenavy was first
recorded as a Parish Church site in the fourteenth century, but there
are strong Patrician associations with this site suggesting a lengthy
ecclesiastical history. The present St Aidan’s Church is on the site of
the earlier foundations, and is located on what was the junction of a
number of important route ways. By the early nineteenth century some
industrial development had taken place, and this contributed to the
growth of the village. The present layout, with its broad main street,
gives the settlement a strong sense of place.
The proximity of the
village to the City of Lisburn, and good road links north to Antrim and
south to the M1 motorway have combined to attract new housing to the
settlement. The A26 Moira Road currently forms the greater part of the
eastern development limit, while the now disused railway line acts as
the western limit.
Glenavy functions as a
local service centre with a range of facilities including St Aidan’s
Church of Ireland, Glenavy Methodist Church and hall, shops including a
post office, doctors surgery, garden centre, open space, car show room
and two public houses. The village has a small industrial base with a
factory situated on the Glen Road. There is an Ulsterbus service to and
from Lisburn, Belfast and Crumlin.
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Settlement Development Limit is designated as identified on Map
No. 11/001 – Glenavy.
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The Settlement
Development Limit is designated to take account of the role of the
village whilst protecting its natural setting. The limit excludes
important elevated landscapes, including Sentry Hill, east of the
railway line and north of Pigeontown Road; and Bonfire Hill, south of
the Tullynewbank Road, both being visible over large tracts of
countryside. The Settlement Development Limit also excludes agricultural
land, land not committed to development and takes account of the setting
of listed buildings such as St. Aidan’s Church. It is designated to take
account of land with extant planning permission for housing, and
prevents ribbon development along Gobrana Road, Belfast Road, Lisburn
Road and the Moira Road.
Housing
Land designated as Housing Land Use
Policy Areas will be developed in accordance with prevailing regional
planning policy and the relevant Plan Proposals including Key Site
Requirements where specified.
The following sites GY 02 – GY 04
are designated as Housing Land Use Policy Areas as identified on Map No.
11/001 – Glenavy.
Committed housing site (GY 02/01) has
an extant planning permission for housing and has a potential yield of
10 or more dwellings. Details of all sites including those, which have
permission for less than 10 dwellings are contained in the Population
and Housing Technical Supplement. The Plan stipulates Key Site
Requirements for those sites over 0.5 hectares, which will apply if
current approvals lapse or where a further planning application is
submitted. Development of sites under 0.5 hectares will be subject to
regional planning policy.
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Designation GY 02
Housing Land Use Policy Area
Committed Housing
Sites
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The
following site is designated as a Housing Land Use Policy Area
as identified on Map No. 11/001- Glenavy.
Reference
Address
Hectares
GY 02/01 Main
Street
0.3
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GY 02/01 0.3 hectares at Main Street
Full planning permission for the
development of 12 units was current as of 31st March 2003.
Committed housing sites (GY 03/01 – GY
03/03) include sites that were the subject of current planning
applications at 31st March 2003 which were sufficiently advanced to be
considered as commitments and which will have a potential yield of 10 or
more dwellings. Details of all sites including those with a potential
yield of less than 10 dwellings are contained in the Population and
Housing Technical Supplement. The Plan stipulates Key Site Requirements
for those sites over 0.5 hectares. Development of sites under 0.5
hectares will be subject to regional planning policy.
Where planning permission has been
granted development will be subject to planning conditions attached to
permission. In the event that such permission lapses or a further
application is submitted development will be in accordance with Key Site
Requirements.
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Designation GY 03
Housing Land Use Policy Areas Committed Housing Sites
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The following sites are
designated as Housing Land Use Policy Areas as
identified on Map No. 11/001 -
Glenavy.
Reference
Address
Hectares
GY 03/01*
South of ‘The Grange’
1.46
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*Key Site Requirements are not stipulated
for this housing designation as work
has commenced on site
GY 03/01 Land south of ‘The Grange’
Full planning permission for 15 dwellings on this
housing site was granted and under construction Post 31st March 2003.
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Designation GY 03/02
Housing Land Use Policy Area Land at Crumlin Road, Glenavy
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3.9 hectares of land are
designated as a Housing Land Use Policy Area at Crumlin Road as
identified on Map No. 11/001 Glenavy.
Key Site Requirements:
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Housing development shall be a minimum gross
density of 20 dwellings per hectare and a maximum gross
density of 25 dwellings per hectare.
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Access shall be from Crumlin Road.
Detailed consultation with Roads Service, DRD
shall be required to identify any necessary improvements to
the road network/public transport/transportation measures in
the area, to facilitate development of the site. A Transport
Assessment (TA) may be required to identify such
improvements.
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All existing trees, shrubs and hedgerows
within the site and on the boundaries shall be retained,
unless the Department determines that such vegetation is not
of a quality to merit retention or is required to be removed
to facilitate a safe means of access to the site.
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An 8-10 metres wide landscape buffer of trees and hedges of
native
species shall be provided entirely within and
adjacent to the
Settlement Development Limit, along the
northwestern boundary of
the site and outside the curtilage of any
dwelling. This is to provide
screening for the development and help assimilate
and soften its
impact on the countryside. Details of
establishment, maintenance
and long term management shall be formally agreed
with the
Department.
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Development shall be designed, landscaped and
implemented to accommodate the existing overhead power lines
and shall adhere to standard safety clearances.
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Designation GY 03/03
Housing Land Use Policy Area Former St. Aidan’s School, Glen
Road, Glenavy
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8.23 hectares of land are
designated as a Housing Land Use Policy Area at Glen Road as
identified on Map No. 11/001- Glenavy.
Key Site Requirements:
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A Concept Statement to facilitate the
comprehensive development of the site shall be submitted to
and agreed with the Department.
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Housing development shall be a minimum gross
density of 20 dwellings per hectare and a maximum gross
density of 25 dwellings per hectare.
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Access shall be from Glen Road.
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A Transport Assessment (TA), agreed with
Roads Service, DRD shall be required to identify any
necessary improvements to the road network/public
transport/transportation measures in the area.
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A temporary sewage treatment works shall be
required for this site. This shall be provided by and
maintained by the developer. Detailed consultation with
Water Service, DRD shall be required.
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All existing trees, shrubs and hedgerows
within the site and on the boundaries shall be retained,
unless the Department determines that such vegetation is not
of a quality to merit retention or is required to be removed
to facilitate a safe means of access to the site.
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An 8-10 metres wide landscape buffer of trees
and hedges of native species shall be provided entirely
within and adjacent to the Settlement Development Limit,
along the southern and western boundaries of the site and
outside the curtilage of any dwelling. This is to provide
screening for the development and help assimilate and soften
its impact on the countryside. Details of establishment,
maintenance and long term management shall be formally
agreed with the Department.
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A 3-5 metres wide landscape buffer of trees
and hedges of native species shall be planted along the
eastern boundary of the site to provide screening for the
development.
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The design layout shall include provision for
cycle and pedestrian links to Glen Road and Glenavy Station.
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A flood risk assessment of the watercourse
adjacent to the southern boundary of the site shall be
carried out and submitted to the Department to inform
proposals for the development of the site.
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Development shall be designed, landscaped and
implemented to accommodate the existing overhead power lines
and shall adhere to standard safety clearances.
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Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will
be required.
The following housing sites (GY 04/01 – GY 04/03) of
0.1 hectares and above are designated as Housing Land Use Policy Areas.
Details of all sites are contained in the Population and Housing
Technical Supplement. The Plan stipulates Key Site Requirements for
those sites over 0.5 hectares. Development of sites under 0.5 hectares
will be subject to regional planning policy.
Designation GY 04
Housing Land Use Policy Areas
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designated as Housing Land Use Policy Areas as identified on Map
No. 11/001 - Glenavy.
Reference
Address
Hectares
GY 04/01 Pigeontown
Road
0.23
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Designation GY 04/02
Housing Land Use Policy Area 5 Glen Road
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0.72 hectares of land are
designated as a Housing Land Use Policy Area at Glen Road as
identified on Map No. 11/001 Glenavy.
Key Site Requirements:
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Housing development shall be a
maximum gross density of 4
dwellings per hectare.
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Access shall be from Glen Road.
Detailed consultation with Roads
Service, DRD shall be required to identify any
necessary
improvements to the road network/public
transport/transportation
measures in the area, to facilitate development
of the site. A
Transport Assessment (TA) may be required to
identify such
improvements.
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All existing trees, shrubs and hedgerows
within the site and on the boundaries shall be retained,
unless the Department determines that such vegetation is not
of a quality to merit retention or is required to be removed
to facilitate a safe means of access to the site.
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A 3-5 metres wide landscape buffer of trees
and hedges of native species shall be provided along the
south-western boundary of the site adjacent to an industrial
site. This is to provide screening for the development.
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A flood risk assessment of the adjacent
Glenavy River shall be carried out and submitted to the
Department to inform proposals for the development of the
site.
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Development shall be designed, landscaped and
implemented to accommodate the existing overhead power lines
and shall adhere to standard safety clearances.
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Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will
be required.
A foul sewer exists on Main Street. Pumping may be
required to drain to this sewer.
There are no public storm water sewers available to
serve these lands.
It may be possible to drain to the Glenavy River subject to formal
approval from Rivers Agency, DARD.
Storms sewers must drain by gravity and Water Service, DRD will not
adopt pumping installations in storm drainage systems.
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Designation GY 04/03
Housing Land Use Policy Area Land to the rear of Crumlin Road
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2.02 hectares of land are
designated as a Housing Land Use Policy Area at Crumlin Road as
identified on Map No. 11/001 Glenavy.
Key Site Requirements:
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Housing development shall be a minimum gross density of 20
dwellings per hectare and a maximum gross density
of 25 dwellings
per hectare.
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Access shall be from Crumlin Road. Third
party land may be required to facilitate development.
Detailed
consultation with Roads Service, DRD shall be required to
identify any necessary improvements to the road
network/public transport/transportation measures in the
area, to facilitate development of the site. A Transport
Assessment (TA) may be required to identify such
improvements.
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All existing trees, shrubs and hedgerows
within the site and on the boundaries shall be retained,
unless the Department determines that such vegetation is not
of a quality to merit retention or is required to be removed
to facilitate a safe means of access to the site.
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A 5-8 metres wide landscape buffer of trees
and hedges of native species shall be provided entirely
within and adjacent to the Settlement Development Limit,
along the southwestern and northwestern boundaries of the
site and outside the curtilage of any dwelling. This is to
provide screening for the development and help assimilate
and soften its impact on the countryside. Details of
establishment, maintenance and long term management shall be
formally agreed with the Department.
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Development shall be designed, landscaped and
implemented to accommodate the existing overhead power lines
and shall adhere to standard safety clearances.
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A foul sewer exists on Crumlin Road. Pumping may be
required to drain to this sewer.
A storm sewer exists in Old School Court. It may not
be possible to drain to this by gravity and Water Service, DRD will not
adopt pumping installations in storm drainage systems.
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