Cogry/Kilbride is located approximately
4 km west of Ballyclare. The village encompasses the two areas of Cogry
and Kilbride which have merged. Cogry was originally a mill village and
largely evolved as a settlement during the mid nineteenth century but
declined in the 1950’s with the closure of the mill and the demolition
of Cogry Square. In recent years the village has been revitalised by
residential development.
Kilbride developed in close proximity
and is so closely related to Cogry that the two are treated together.
Kilbride is also known locally as Burnside.
The Doagh River forms a narrow, wooded
corridor through the village centre and the mill buildings at the foot
of the valley slopes are a prominent landmark to the south of the
village.
The Settlement Development
Limit is designated to take account of land committed for development.
It also takes account of the role of the settlement whilst protecting
its natural setting.
The Settlement Development Limit
is designated to promote a compact settlement form and prevent inappropriate
expansion into the countryside along the six roads leading from the settlement.
Significant development has
occurred since the start of the Plan period at the Kilbride Grove development,
Moyra Road and further development opportunities exist along the Moyra Road.
The Settlement Development Limit
for Cogry /Kilbride respects the Doagh River as a natural limit to further
development east of the river north of the Cogry Hill development and to include
the Council Linear Park along the Doagh River.
The limit has been drawn to
include the Kilbride Central Primary School, the Community Hall and Public House
and the Old Cogry Mill on the southern edge of the Settlement Development Limit.
