Zoning GD 03  Housing Committed Housing Sites

The following sites are zoned for housing as identified on Map No. 4a - Greenisland: - Reference Address Hectares GD 03/01 63 Station Road 0.15 GD 03/02 228 Shore Road 0.24

GD 03/01 0.15 Hectares at 63 Station Road

Outline planning permission was granted in February 2002, on this site, for 10 apartments.

GD 03/02 0.24 Hectares at 228 Shore Road

Full planning permission was granted in December 2002 on this site, for 18 apartments.

 

Zoning GD 03/03  Housing Land east of Farm Lodge Park

0.6 hectares of land are zoned for housing east of Farm Lodge Park as identified on Map No. 4a - Greenisland. Key Site Requirements: - Housing development shall be a minimum gross density of 17 dwellings per hectare; Access arrangements shall be agreed with Roads Service, DRD. Detailed consultation with Roads Service, DRD shall be required to identify any necessary improvements to the road network / public transport / transportation facilities in the area, to facilitate development of the site. A Transport Assessment (TA) may be required to identify such improvements; 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; A 3-5 metre wide landscape buffer of trees and hedges of native species shall be provided along the eastern boundary of the site to provide screening for the development; and A flood risk assessment of the Longpark Stream which forms the southern boundary of the site, shall be carried out and submitted to the Department to inform proposals for the development of the site.

Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will be required.

Foul and storm sewage pumping stations may be required to serve this site.

This site has outline planning approval for 10 dwellings.

Committed housing site (GD 04) was subject to a current planning application at 31st March 2003 which was sufficiently advanced to be considered as a commitment and has 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. Sites under 0.5 hectares will be subject to regional planning policy.

Where permission has been granted, development will be subject to planning conditions attached to the permission. In the event that such permission lapses or a further application for planning permission is submitted, development will be in accordance with the Key Site Requirements.
 

Zoning GD 04/01  Housing Land opposite 1-10 Goldenview Park

2.53 hectares of land zoned for housing opposite 1-10 Goldenview Park as identified on Map No. 4a – Greenisland. Key Site Requirements: - Housing development shall be a minimum gross density of 20 dwellings per hectare and a maximum gross density of 25 dwellings per hectare; Access shall be via Goldenview Park onto Upper Road. Improvements shall be required to the junction of Goldenview Park with Upper Road and shall include, a right turn facility on Upper Road and new improved sight visibility splays at the exit of Goldenview Park with Upper Road. These works shall require third party land; 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; A 3-5 metres wide landscape buffer of trees and hedges of native species shall be planted along the north-eastern and south-western boundaries of the site to provide screening for the development; A flood risk assessment of the watercourses within and adjacent to the site shall be carried out and submitted to the Department to inform proposals for the development of the site; and The existing watercourses within and adjacent to the site boundaries shall be retained as open watercourses and incorporated into the proposed development unless Rivers Agency, DARD determine that retention of the open watercourses is not appropriate.

Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will be required.
A surface water sewer is not available to serve this site.

Part of this site is the subject of a current planning application for 5 No. dwellings.

The following housing sites (GD 05/01- GD 05/11) of 0.1 hectares and above are zoned for housing. 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. Sites under 0.5 hectares will be subject to regional planning policy.

 

Zoning GD 05  Housing Sites

The following sites are zoned for housing as identified on Map No. 4a – Greenisland: - Reference Address Hectares GD 05/01 Silverstream House, Shore Road 0.19 GD 05/02 Rear of 2-18 Upper Road 0.27 GD 05/03 Rear of 40-48 Upper Road 0.34

Part of site GD 05/01 may be required by Roads Service, DRD for the Strategic A2 Road Widening Scheme.

GD 05/02 and GD 05/03 do not abut any public road and will require third party land to provide access roads to adoptable standards and visibility splays at the junction with Upper Road.
 

Zoning GD 05/04  Housing Land to the rear of Health Centre,                             Station Road

0.53 hectares of land are zoned for housing at Station Road as identified on Map No. 4a- Greenisland. Key Site Requirements: - Housing development shall be a minimum gross density of 9 dwellings per hectare; Access shall be between 14 & 16 Knockleigh Drive. 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; 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; A flood risk assessment of the adjacent Greenisland Stream shall be carried out and submitted to the Department to inform proposals for the development of the site; and A 3 metres wide landscape buffer of trees and hedges of native species shall be planted along the southern and eastern boundaries of the site to provide screening for the development;

Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will be required.
 

Zoning GD 05/05  Housing Land west of Downview Road

0.66 hectares of land are zoned for housing west of Downview Park as identified on Map No. 4a- Greenisland. Key Site Requirements: - Housing development shall be a minimum gross density of 15 dwellings per hectare and a maximum gross density of 25 dwellings per hectare; Access shall be from Downview 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; 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; A 3 metres wide landscape buffer of trees and hedges of native species shall be planted along the southern and western boundaries of the site to provide screening for the development; A flood risk assessment of the watercourse adjacent to the south-western boundary of the site shall be carried out and submitted to the Department to inform proposals for the development of the site; and The existing watercourse adjacent to the site boundary shall be retained as an open watercourse and incorporated into the proposed development unless Rivers Agency, DARD determine that retention of the open watercourse is not appropriate.

Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will be required.

Detailed consultation with Water Service, DRD will be required, as Water Service infrastructure is located within and adjacent to the site.
 

Zoning GD 05/06  Housing Land east of Farm Lodge Road

0.89 hectares of land are zoned for housing east of Farm Lodge Road as identified on Map No. 4a- Greenisland. Key Site Requirements: - Housing development shall be a minimum gross density of 17 dwellings per hectare; Access shall be via Farm Lodge 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; 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; A 3-5 metre wide landscape buffer of trees and hedges of native species shall be provided along the eastern boundary of the site. This is to provide screening for the development; A flood risk assessment of the watercourses within and adjacent to the site shall be carried out and submitted to the Department to inform proposals for the development of the site; and The existing watercourses within and adjacent to the site boundaries shall be retained as open watercourses and incorporated into the proposed development unless Rivers Agency, DARD determine that retention of the open watercourses is not appropriate.

Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will be required.

 

Zoning GD 05/07  Housing Land to rear of Loughview Terrace

0.89 hectares of land are zoned for housing at Loughview Terrace as identified on Map No. 4a- Greenisland. Key Site Requirements: - Housing development shall be a minimum gross density of 25 dwellings per hectare; Access shall be from the ‘Farm Lodge’ residential development adjacent to the north-western boundary. 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; 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; A flood risk assessment of the watercourses within and adjacent to the site shall be carried out and submitted to the Department to inform proposals for the development of the site; and The existing watercourses within and adjacent to the site boundaries shall be retained as open watercourses and incorporated into the proposed development unless Rivers Agency, DARD determine that retention of the open watercourses is not appropriate; and Development shall be designed, landscaped and implemented to accommodate the overhead power lines and shall adhere to standard safety clearances.

Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will be required.

Detailed consultation with Water Service, DRD will be required, as access to Water Service infrastructure adjacent to the site may be limited.

The eastern section of this site has planning approval for 6 No. dwellings.

 

Zoning GD 05/08  Housing Land west of Berkeley Deane, Upper                             Road

1.15 hectares of land are zoned for housing west of Berkeley Deane as identified on Map No. 4a- Greenisland. Key Site Requirements: - Housing development shall be a minimum gross density of 25 dwellings per hectare; Access arrangements shall be agreed with Roads Service, DRD. 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; 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; A 3 metres wide landscape buffer of trees and hedges of native species shall be planted along the northern boundary of the site to provide screening for the development and help improve the environmental quality of the area; A flood risk assessment of the Longpark Stream which forms the southern boundary of the site, shall be carried out and submitted to the Department to inform proposals for the development of the site; and The Longpark Stream shall be retained as an open watercourse and incorporated into the proposed development unless Rivers Agency, DARD determine that retention of the open watercourse is not appropriate.

The site is located within the Greenisland Area of Townscape Character (ATC) Ref. GD 07.

Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will be required.

A foul sewage pumping station may be required to serve this site.
 

Zoning GD 05/09  Housing Land to rear of St Colman’s Church,                             Station Rd

1.43 hectares of land are zoned for housing at Station Road as identified on Map No. 4a – Greenisland. Key Site Requirements: - Housing Development shall be a minimum gross density of 20 dwellings per hectare and a maximum gross density of 25 dwellings per hectare; Access shall be from Bates Park. 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; 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; A 3-5 metres wide landscape buffer of trees and hedges of native species shall be provided along the north-eastern and north-western boundaries of the site to provide screening for the development; A flood risk assessment of the Greenisland Stream, on the north-eastern boundary, shall be carried out and submitted to the Department to inform proposals for the development of the site; and Development shall be designed, landscaped and implemented to accommodate the overhead powerlines and shall adhere to standard safety clearances.

Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will be required.

Detailed consultation with Water Service, DRD will be required, as Water Service infrastructure is located within and adjacent to the site.

A foul sewage and storm sewage pumping station may be required to serve this site.
 

Zoning GD 05/10  Housing Land to the rear of 6-13 Downview                             Park

4.37 hectares of land are zoned for housing at Downview Park as identified on Map No. 4a – Greenisland. Key Site Requirements: - Housing development shall be a minimum gross density of 10 dwellings per hectare and a maximum gross density of 16 dwellings per hectare; Access shall be from Downview Road; A Transport Assessment (TA), agreed with Roads Service, DRD shall be required to identify any necessary improvements to the road network / public transport / transportation facilities in the area. In addition to the need for a TA, and the requirements identified therein, an initial assessment of this specific development site indicates that as a minimum the following improvements shall be required :- - A right turn facility will be required on Upper Road at its junction   with Downview Road. These works will require third party land. 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; A 5-8 metres wide landscape buffer of trees and hedges of native species shall be planted along the southern boundary adjacent to the railway line to provide screening for the development and help improve the environmental quality of the area; 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 eastern boundary of the site and outside the curtilage of any dwelling. This 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; A flood risk assessment of the watercourses within and adjacent to the site shall be carried out and submitted to the Department to inform proposals for the development of the site; The existing watercourses within and adjacent to the site boundaries shall be retained as open watercourses and incorporated into the proposed development unless Rivers Agency, DARD determine that retention of the open watercourses is not appropriate; and Development shall be designed, landscaped and implemented to accommodate the overhead powerlines and shall adhere to standard safety clearances.

Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will be required.

A foul sewage pumping station may be required to serve this site.

 

Zoning GD 05/11  Housing Land between Neill’s Lane and                            Shorelands

16.02 hectares of land are zoned for housing at Shorelands as identified on Map No. 4a – Greenisland. Key Site Requirements: - A Concept Master Plan to facilitate the comprehensive development of the site shall be submitted to and agreed with the Department; Housing development shall be a minimum gross density of 15 dwellings per hectare and a maximum gross density of 25 dwellings per hectare; Access shall be from Shorelands; A Transport Assessment (TA), agreed with Roads Service, DRD shall be required to identify any necessary improvements to the road network / public transport / transportation facilities in the area. In addition to the need for a TA, and the requirements identified therein, an initial assessment of this specific development site indicates that as a minimum the following shall be required: - a right turn facility into the site on Shore Road; - provision shall be made for an extended bus service to access the    development site; and - extension of the existing local distributor road (Shorelands)    from Shore Road to the northwestern boundary of the site. Provision shall be made within the proposed development for a local neighbourhood centre on approximately 1.5 hectares, to include local retail outlets and community facilities offering for example, a multi-purpose hall and a ‘Healthy Living Centre’, to accommodate medical and fitness facilities; Major sewer upgrading and a storm sewage pumping station will be required to serve this site; 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; 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 north-western and south-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; A flood risk assessment of the watercourses within and adjacent to the site shall be carried out and submitted to the Department to inform proposals for the development of the site; The existing watercourses within and adjacent to the site boundaries shall be retained as open watercourses and incorporated into the proposed development unless Rivers Agency, DARD determine that retention of the open watercourses is not appropriate; The design layout shall include provision for cycle and pedestrian links to Shorelands, Neill’s Lane, Shannagh Park and Shore Road; and Development shall be designed, landscaped and implemented to accommodate the overhead power lines and shall adhere to standard safety clearances.

Detailed consultation with Rivers Agency, DARD will be required.

Detailed consultation with Water Service, DRD will be required.

An Article 40 Agreement, approved by the Department may be required to ensure the necessary bus service is provided.