SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS
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Carrickfergus Borough Council own and manage a large variety of open space, sport and outdoor recreational areas throughout the Town including Carrickfergus Leisure Centre, Legg Park and Shaftsbury Park as well as open space at Marine Gardens.

In addition, there are a number of private golf, bowling and rugby facilities. The coastal location, with the marina and harbour basin makes the Town an important centre for recreation and maritime pursuits.

Areas of open space above 1 hectare are listed below and identified for information only on Map No. 3a - Carrickfergus. Details of these and smaller areas of open space below 1 hectare are contained in the Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation Technical Supplement.

Policy for the protection of open space is contained in PPS 8 Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation.

Policy OS1, of PPS 8, will apply to all areas of existing open space whether or not they are indicated in the Plan Proposals map for information.

Existing Outdoor Sport and Children’s Play Space

 

Location Outdoor Sport (H) Children's Casual Play Area (H) Description Woodburn Rd 4.76  0 Council maintained soccer and rugby pitches Beltoy Road, Eden 6.47 0 Council maintained cricket square & soccer pitches Prince William Way 3.14 0 Council maintained pitches Hawthorn Avenue 3.72 0 Council maintained soccer pitches Adj. To Sunnylands Youth Centre 0 2.28 Council maintained grassed area Sunnylands Grove 0 2.07 Large sloping grassed area Fergus Avenue 0 1.25 Flat grassed area with trees

Existing Private Outdoor Sport and Children’s Play Space Provision
 

Facility Outdoor Sport (H) Description Carrickfergus Rugby Club  2.58  Private rugby pitches Carrick Rangers Football Grounds 2.64 Private football grounds Carrickfergus Golf Club 27.73 Private golf Course

Existing Outdoor Sports Facilities Within the Educational Sector
 

Schools Area (H) Description Downshire Secondary School 7.61 Private playing fields and tennis courts Carrickfergus Grammar School 29.16 Private playing fields and tennis courts Ulidia Integrated College 1.68 Playing field and basketball courts

Other Public Open Space Provision  
 

Name/Location Area (H) Description Marine Gardens 1.71 Landscaped area/seating owned by council Oakfield Glen 8.62 Community woodland Woodburn Pond 4.96 Walkways around ponds, with mature trees and shrubs Prospect Glen 2.61 Community woodland and pathways

Proposed Open Space

Following consultation with Carrickfergus Borough Council, the following sites CS 28 - CS 29 are identified for open space provision.

 

Proposal CS 28  Open Space Lands to the south of Eden                             Playing Fields, Beltoy Road.
	5.19 hectares of land at Beltoy Road are identified for the provision of open space as indicated on Map No. 3a - Carrickfergus.

Carrickfergus Borough Council has identified this land as being required for new playing field provision over the Plan period.
 

Proposal CS 29  Open Space Lands to the south of                              Bashfordsland  housing development.
	10.82 hectares of land at Bashfordsland are identified for the provision of open space as indicated on Map No. 3a - Carrickfergus.

Carrickfergus Borough Council has indicated their intention to develop the area identified to the south of Bashfordsland, currently owned by the NIHE as a neighbourhood recreation and open space facility over the Plan period.

Policy for the control of development on land identified for the provision of open space is contained in Policy OS 1 as set out in Part 3, Volume 1 of the Plan.

Upon implementation of open space proposals, the Department will protect the open space in accordance with prevailing regional policy, currently contained in PPS 8 Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation.

Community Greenways

The Plan Proposals promote the concept of community greenways, which seek to re-establish corridor links between parks and natural areas to create a network of urban open space. Greenways provide places for both recreation and exercise alongside opportunities for pedestrian and cycle routes as well as wildlife habitats. Both publicly owned open space and private lands are included.

 

Designation CS 30  Community Greenways

Community Greenways are designated in the following areas as identified on Map No. 3a – Carrickfergus and Map No. 3k – Carrickfergus Town Centre:- CS 30/01   Woodburn Road- Woodburn Glen to Wildflower Meadow CS 30/02   Love Lane - Marshallstown Road to the seafront at Marine Highway CS 30/03   Cemetery Loanan – Marshallstown Road to Victoria Cemetery CS 30/04   Harts Loanan – Marshallstown Road to the new Spine Road

Further details and descriptions of each designated community greenway are contained in the Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation Technical Supplement.

Policy for the control of development within a designated Community Greenway is contained in Policy OS 2 as set out in Part 3, Volume 1 of the Plan.