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Cookstown
HOUSING ZONINGS
Over the plan period the largest demand for development land
will come from the housing market. The Regional Development Strategy estimates
that Cookstown District will require an additional 3,300 dwellings by 2015. In
order to meet this requirement the Plan zones 70.6 hectares of land as Phase 1
housing land.
In accordance with Plan Policy HOUS 1, favourable consideration
will normally be given to the development of this land at any time over the plan
period. The Plan also zones a further 77.5 hectares of land as Phase 2 housing
land. This land will be held in reserve and its development in the short term
will not be permitted. Release of this land will be subject to review in 2005.
The Department will require high standards of layout and design
within all housing areas and public open space will be required on some housing
sites in accordance with prevailing regional planning policy.
The key site requirements for each of the housing zonings are as
follows:
PHASE 1 HOUSING
H 01
Land to the rear of The Ash and
Coolreaghs Road
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This 2.78 hectare site is located at the north end of the town
and can be accessed via The Ash, off Coolreaghs Road.
Key site requirements:
a full tree condition survey should be carried out and those
trees in good condition retained;
satisfactory access should be provided from The Ash;
pedestrian cycle access should be provided through the site
to link in with the housing land (H 21) to the west;
at least 0.3 hectares of open space is required. This would
be best located next to the western site boundary in order to link with any
open space requirement for the neighbouring housing site, H 21, to the west.
It could also involve retention of the orchard for passive recreational
purposes; and
all dwellings should be designed to ensure that houses do
not overlook directly any of the neighbouring residential properties in
Coolreaghs Road or The Ash.
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H 02
Land to the rear of Coolreaghs Road and
Claggan Lane
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This backland site of 6.68 hectares is located to the rear
of the housing on Coolreaghs Road and Claggan Lane and has views across
the open countryside to the Sperrins.
Key site requirements:
a full tree condition survey should be carried out
and mature trees in good condition and hedgerows on the boundaries
should be retained. The housing layout should also incorporate the
retention of existing trees on the central portion of the site;
the layout should be designed to ensure that houses front onto Claggan
Lane and Coolreaghs Road;
at least 0.6 hectares of open space incorporating childrens play
provision and recreation should be provided. This should be located in
part or in full towards the northern site boundary in order to link with
any open space requirement for the housing site to the north;
pedestrian/cycle access to Claggan Lane and
Coolreaghs Road should be maximised through use of the existing farm
access. Pedestrian/cycle access across the site and to H 23 should be
provided;
access through the site should be provided for
public transport;
a range of house types should be provided; and
the housing layout should open up views of the
Sperrins from the street scene.
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H 03
Land east of Coolreaghs Road and south of
Claggan Lane
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This 2.62 hectare green field site benefits from trees and
hedgerows along its northeastern, southwestern and central field
boundaries. Access is available from both Coolreaghs Road and Claggan
Lane. Key site requirements:
a full tree
condition survey should be carried out and mature trees and hedgerows on
the boundaries should be retained;
the layout should be designed to ensure that houses do
not back onto Claggan Lane or Coolreaghs Road;
at least 0.25 hectares of open space for childrens play provision
should be provided;
pedestrian access to link with Claggan Park, and
pedestrian/cycle access to the lane to the south of the site, should be
provided;
if access is constructed from Claggan Lane, a footway
will be required to link the access to the existing public footway
network; and
access, including provision of public transport and
pedestrian/cycle access, should be made available to link Coolreaghs Road
or Claggan Lane through H 03 to neighbouring housing land to the east, H
04.
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H 04
Land to the Rear of 50-58 Moneymore Road
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located to the rear of the large properties on Moneymore Road and south of
the residential development at Claggan Park. The site is situated on a
hill top rising from Moneymore Road.
Key site
requirements:
access to site H 04 from H 03 should include
provision for public transport and pedestrian/cycle movement to link
from Coolreaghs Road or Claggan Lane through the site to Claggan Park;
access to site H 04 from Claggan Park should include
provision for vehicle/pedestrian/cycle movement. However, it should be
noted that this access is only adequate to serve a maximum of 100
dwellings including the existing housing;
at least 0.8 hectares of open space for childrens
play provision should be provided. This open space could be designed as
a focal point for the surrounding housing;
the land on the site is steeply sloping and will
require careful attention to matters relating to layout, siting, design
and density;
a full tree condition survey should be carried out
and the mature trees on the site, together with boundary hedgerows,
should be retained. Where appropriate, the large mature trees within the
site should be retained within the areas of public open space;
a range of house types should be provided; and
the existing vegetation along the sites
northeastern boundary should be strengthened by additional planting of
indigenous trees.
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H 05
Land between 34-40 Moneymore Road
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This 0.52 hectare gap site on Moneymore Road would be
suitable for a substantial single dwelling or two detached dwellings.
Higher densities could be achieved through the erection of apartments with
a shared access. The site would also be well suited to the development of
a residential care home. Key site requirements:
a single access should be provided off Moneymore
Road;
existing boundary trees should be retained; and
development should not prejudice the lane to the
north of the site and its potential use for cycle/pedestrian access.
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H 06
Land to the rear of 19 Moneymore Road
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This 2.13 hectare site is situated south of Moneymore Road.
Key site requirements:
a single access and a right turning lane may be
required to be provided off Moneymore Road;
existing boundary trees should be retained;
pedestrian/cycle access should be made available to
link Moneymore Road with the proposed pedestrian/cycle path to the rear
of the site;
the layout should be designed to ensure that houses
front onto Moneymore Road; and
the land on the site is steeply sloping and this
will require careful attention to matters relating to layout, siting,
design and density.
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H 07
Land to the north of Beechway
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This 2.47 hectare site is situated next to the completed
Phase 1 of the Eastern Distributor Road and can be accessed from either
Beechway or off the Moneymore Road.
Key site
requirements:
access should be taken from either the northern boundary
of the site via the access to Moneymore Road or via Beechway. No direct access
onto the Eastern Distributor Road will be permitted;
access via Beechway will require the construction of a footway along the
northern side of Beechway to connect with the existing public footway network;
pedestrian/cycle access should be made available to link
Beechway with Moneymore Road; and the existing
vegetation along the northern and southern site boundaries should be retained
and screen planting using an indigenous species of trees and bushes should be
provided along the eastern site boundary.
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H 08
Land to the rear of Ferguy Heights and
Oldtown Street
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This 2.32 hectare site is located to the rear of Ferguy
Heights and is part of a drumlin, which falls away in a northern direction.
Access to the site is currently via Ferguy Heights. However, it should be noted
that this access is only adequate to serve a maximum of 100 dwellings, including
the existing housing. Alternative access is possible from the Moneymore Road
through housing zoning H 06. Key site requirements:
a full tree condition survey of all trees on the site will
be required as well as retention of all mature trees and hedgerows along the
site boundaries; a right turning lane may be
required at the junction with Oldtown Street;
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laneway on the northern site boundary will be required as a walkway/cycleway
to Milburn Street; pedestrian/cycle access to the
abutting open space will be required, allowing for a pedestrian link out
through Beechway; the design of the dwellings
located on the hill top in the southern portion of the site should reflect the
need to minimise visual prominence; and
the land on
the site is steeply sloping and will require careful attention to matters
relating to layout, siting, design and density.
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H 09
Land to the south of The Dales and north
of Old Coagh Road
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This 7.68 hectare site is located next to the completed
Phase 1 of the Eastern Distributor Road. The site slopes away from the new road
before falling to the east. A pedestrian underpass links the site to Beechway.
Access to this land will need to be taken from Old Coagh Road, although it
should be noted that access for a limited number of dwellings is available from
The Dales. Key site requirements:
Old Coagh Road should be upgraded to facilitate access;
a footpath/cycleway should be provided through the site
linking the subway with the southeastern corner of the site;
a footway should be provided along Old Coagh Road to link the
access to the existing public footway network;
access through the site should be provided for public transport;
a landscaping scheme will be required which should include
planting thoughout the site with particular attention to the boundary with Old
Coagh Road. Screen planting of indigenous tree species should be provided
along the slopes of the relief road and to the sites eastern boundary;
a range of housing densities and house types should be
provided; and at least 0.5 hectares of open space,
incorporating childrens play provision, should be provided, preferably at the
western end of the site.
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H 10
Land to the north of Fountain Road
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This 3.91 hectare site is located adjacent to the entrance
to Cookstown Leisure Centre and backs onto the playing fields of Cookstown High
School. Key site requirements:
a right turning lane may be required onto Fountain Road;
a full tree survey will be required. Trees on the northern
boundary of the site should be retained. The housing layout should also retain
the mature trees along the central field boundary and the road frontage;
additional screen planting should be provided along Fountain
Road and the boundary adjacent to the all weather pitch; and
the layout should be designed to ensure houses front onto
Fountain Road.
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H 11
Land north of Fountain Road (west of entrance
to Cookstown Leisure Centre)
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This 2.78 hectare site is located at the north end of the town
and can be accessed via The Ash, off Coolreaghs Road.
Key site requirements:
a full tree condition survey should be carried out and those
trees in good condition retained;
satisfactory access should be provided from The Ash;
pedestrian cycle access should be provided through the site
to link in with the housing land (H 21) to the west;
at least 0.3 hectares of open space is required. This would
be best located next to the western site boundary in order to link with any
open space requirement for the neighbouring housing site, H 21, to the west.
It could also involve retention of the orchard for passive recreational
purposes; and
all dwellings should be designed to ensure that houses do
not overlook directly any of the neighbouring residential properties in
Coolreaghs Road or The Ash.
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H 12
Land to the rear of Fountain Road,
Coolnafranky Park and Lomond Heights
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This 3.55 hectare backland site is located adjacent to
existing open space at Coolnafranky. Key site
requirements: access should be taken from Fountain
Court or Lomond Heights subject in both cases to the provision of a footway to
link with the existing public footway network and the provision of a right
turning lane off Fountain Road; the development should
not interfere with the alignment of the Eastern Distributor Road (EDR), although
provision should be made for cycle and pedestrian access from the EDR to link
with the proposed safer route to school on Fountain Road. The access should
follow the line of the watercourse to the northern boundary;
existing mature boundary trees should be retained;
dwellings should be orientated to face onto the Coolnafranky
play space and the palisade fencing removed; and
the land on the site is steeply sloping and will require
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H 13
Land at Westbury Drive, west of Westland
Road South
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This 5.49 hectare site consists of a large hill sloping up
from the road and then falling away to the treelined Ballinderry River. The hill
contains the buried remains of a rath. Key site
requirements:
all trees along the southern, western and eastern site
boundaries must be retained; access should be
provided from Westland Road South via the existing housing development road,
Westbury Drive; a walkway/cycleway should be
provided to link the Ballinderry River walkway to the west of the site with
Westbury Drive; a footway should be provided on
Westland Road at the frontage of Westbury Drive to connect with existing
footways;
a right turning lane may be required;
the buried
remains of the rath should be protected from development and a tree circle
should be reinstated outside of the rath; and
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land on the site is steeply sloping and will require careful attention to
matters relating to layout, siting, design and density.
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H 14
Land east of Westland Road South
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This 3.07 hectare green field site rises steeply towards a
hill top rath. The rath, which is a local landmark, is marked by a tree circle
of conifers. Key site requirements:
no development should take place within a 15 metre radius
of the rath. This area should not be used by construction vehicles, for the
storage of building materials or for the spreading of excavated soil;
no part of the development should take place in advance of
the implementation of a programme of archaeological work as agreed with the
Departments Environment and Heritage Service, including the recording of any
archaeological remains discovered during the stripping of topsoil and other
works of site preparation; the housing layout
adjacent to the rath should be designed to ensure that houses front onto it
and do not exceed one storey; a cycle/walkway should
be provided to link from the proposed car park and a river access on the
opposite site of road with Convent Road;
the housing
layout should be designed to open up views of the rath from Westland Road
South, and the proposed car park and river access opposite;
the layout should be designed to ensure that houses do not
back onto Westland Road South; a tree survey will be
required and the layout should incorporate, where appropriate, all existing
mature trees and hedgerows; and the land on the site
is steeply sloping and will require careful attention to matters relating to
layout, siting and design.
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H 15
Land to the south of Tullaville and West of
Westland Road
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This 2.41 hectare site currently contains two dwellings and
associated outbuildings. Key site requirements:
the grass verge and open space towards the Westland Road
entrance should be retained; mature trees on the site and mature hedgerows
along the site boundaries should be retained;
pedestrian/cycle access through the site to link with the Ballinderry River
walkway should be provided. Pedestrian/cycle links should also be made available
with the neighbouring housing site, H 16, to the west;
the layout should be designed to ensure that houses front onto Westland Road;
and some of the land on the site is steeply sloping
and will require careful attention to matters relating to layout, siting, design
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H 16
Land south of Tullagh View
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This 0.91 hectare site is accessible via Tullagh View and
contains an electricity substation. Key site
requirements:
development of the site is dependent on improvement of the
junction of Tullagh Road and Westland Road;
the
boundary hedgerows and trees should be retained;
pedestrian/cycle access should be provided to link with the neighbouring
housing site, H 15; and the land on the site is
gently sloping and will require careful attention to matters relating to
layout, siting, design and density.
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H 17
Land to the north of Tullagh Road
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This 4.38 hectare green field site rises steadily from
Tullagh Road in a northerly direction.
Key site
requirements:
0.5 hectares of public open space should be provided on a
single site, incorporating childrens play provision, preferably to link with
open space required for the neighbouring development, H 26;
a full tree survey will be required and, where appropriate,
existing trees and hedgerows should be retained and augmented, with special
attention given to the western boundary;
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developer will be responsible for providing a footway along the northern side
of Tullagh Road over the frontage of the site; and
access including public transport and pedestrian/cycle movement should be made
available to link Tullagh Road through H 17 and H 26 to Orritor Road.
Favourable consideration will also be given to the development
of local convenience shopping provided the net floorspace does not exceed 250
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H 18
Land north of Orritor Road
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This 3.59 hectare green field site can be accessed off
Orritor Road and from the adjacent housing land to the north and west.
Key site requirements:
an area of approximately 0.5 hectares of public open space
incorporating formal childrens play provision should be provided. This should
be located towards the western boundary of the site so that it could link with
the open space requirement on the neighbouring land;
the plantation of conifers to the east of the site should be retained and the
hedge to the west should be incorporated into the housing layout; and
access including vehicular/pedestrian/cycle movement should
be made available to link Orritor Road through H 18, H 19 and H 28 to Lissan
Road and Morgans Hill Road.
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H 19
Land west of Morgans Hill Road
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This 6.10 hectare site is located in a dip on Morgans Hill
Road and has planning permission for 146 dwellings. Development is ongoing. |
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H 20
Land south of Lissan Road and north of
Windsor Crescent
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This 0.98 hectare site is located north of Windsor Crescent
and Woodglen Crescent residential developments on the northwestern edge of
Cookstown. There is an existing area of open space to the southeast of the site
at Woodglen Crescent. Key site requirements:
access to the site should be via Woodglen Crescent;
pedestrian/cycle access should be made available to link the
site to the open space at Windsor Crescent and the neighbouring housing site H
29; a range of house types should be provided.
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