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Central Craigavon
This area comprises the commercial core
of Craigavon, residential areas at Brownlow, proposed development land at Kernan
and Mandeville, and the existing and proposed industrial land at Carn. This area
is unique in Northern Ireland, with the present built form dating back only 30
years. This uniqueness presents particular challenges and opportunities for land
use planning, both in establishing and developing the role and function of
Central Craigavon, and in addressing the particular development issues within
Brownlow. The commercial core’s main land uses are recreation, shopping,
residential and civic.
The majority of the current housing stock in Brownlow remains
within the ownership of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, although in
recent years a number of properties have been sold off to the Craigavon and
District Housing Association, and to private owners. There has been a marked
improvement in the physical quality of housing stock throughout the area.
Despite this, however, the number of vacancies in Brownlow has increased since
1995. Those estates previously demolished remain still undeveloped and further
demolitions are envisaged. However, in recent years there has been a major
building programme of lower cost housing for owner occupation on the periphery
of Brownlow.
A total of
139.60 hectares of land is zoned for housing in Central Craigavon, in a range of
locations. 106.96 hectares are zoned for Phase 1 release, and a further 32.64
hectares are zoned in Phase 2.
In
accordance with Plan Policy HOU 1, favourable consideration will normally be
given to the development of Phase 1 housing land, for housing development, at
any time over the plan period. Phase 2 housing land will be held in reserve and
release of this land will be subject to review in 2005 (See
Plan Policy HOU 1).
The
Department will require high standards of layout and design within all housing
areas. Proposals to develop zoned housing sites will be required to comply with
prevailing regional planning policy and the key site requirements set out below.
C/H
1 Land north of Mandeville Road (54.36 hectares)
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Key site requirements:
- the results of a comprehensive survey,
identifying trees, hedgerows and other vegetation to be retained and
incorporated into the proposed development, shall be submitted with a
planning application for full or outline permission;
- a detailed planting plan for the
proposed development shall be submitted with a planning application for
full or outline permission. The existing vegetation on the site should
be supplemented by the planting of trees and bushes of appropriate
species to provide screening for the development and to break up the
housing mass and reduce the visual impact of the development;
- the existing streams which traverse
the site should be retained and incorporated as features within the
proposed development;
- the existing cycle path which
traverses the site should be retained and pedestrian links in general
should be enhanced. The development shall incorporate an extensive and
clearly defined network of cycle paths/footways which link into the
existing networks in Portadown and Central Craigavon;
- the development layout shall provide
for access by bus with adequate provision for setting down and picking
up passengers and be designed toensure maximum accessibility for
pedestrians;
- the layout of the proposal and the
type of housing proposed should respect the topography of the site and,
in particular, the crest line to the southwest of the site. The layout
shall be designed to ensure that no houses back onto Mandeville Road,
Highfield Road or Drumnagoon Road;
- the development shall provide for an
appropriate level of local shopping and community facilities to serve
the future housing area, in accordance with
Plan Policy COM 1 and
RSO 1.
- access to the development through
Mandeville Manor or Twinem Court may require a right turning lane,
subject to the scale and layout of the development. Third party lands
will be required to accommodate either access. Appropriate access
standards with regard to visibility splays and forward visibility should
be provided;
- access to the development from
Highfield Park may require a right turning lane at the Highfield Park/Highfield
Road junction, subject to the scale and layout of the development. Third
party land will be required to accommodate this access. A footway link
to connect with the existing footway network in Craigavon Central Area
will be required;
- access to the development from Kernan
Hill Road will require road widening and realignment of the road, as
well as the provision of a footway link to connect with Mandeville Road
to the south. Third party land will be required to accommodate this
access;
- any development for more than 200
houses, or for phased development which would result in a housing
potential for the site as a whole of more than 200 houses, will require
a Traffic Impact Assessment in order to assess the need for and extent
of any further road improvement works;
- direct vehicular access for individual
dwellings will not be permitted onto Mandeville Road, Highfield Road or
Drumnagoon Road; and
- no access will be permitted onto
Northway.
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The developer should note that pumping of foul sewage will be required
for the northwestern part of the site. Also, there is an existing foul
sewer traversing the site. No building will be permitted over, or within
6 metres either side of, this sewer. There are no existing public
surface water sewers available to serve the site: surface water could be
discharged to a watercourse located within the site, subject to consent.
In addition, the developer should note that some of the low-lying areas
adjacent to the watercourses within the centre of the site may be
subject to marginal flooding.
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C/H
2 Land at Lakeview Park, Brownlow (1.12 hectares)
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- the results of a comprehensive survey,
identifying trees, hedgerows and other vegetation to be retained and
incorporated into the proposed development, shall be submitted with a
planning application for full or outline permission. The existing group
of trees in the south western part of the site must be retained and
incorporated into the proposed development;
- a detailed planting plan for the proposed
development shall be submitted with a planning application for full or
outline permission;
- the existing footways/cycle paths which
form the southern and eastern boundaries of the site should be integrated
into the proposed development; and
- the development shall be accessed onto
Lakeview Park, subject to access standards being achieved. A footway link is
required to connect with the existing footway to the southeast. Third party
land may be required to accommodate this footway.
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C/H
3 Land at Ridgeway, Brownlow (6.45 hectares)
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Key site requirements:
- the results of a comprehensive survey,
identifying trees, hedgerows and other vegetation to be retained and
incorporated into the proposed development, shall be submitted with a
planning application for full or outline permission;
- a detailed planting plan for the proposed
development shall be submitted with a planning application for full or
outline permission. The existing vegetation on the site should be
supplemented by the planting of trees and bushes of appropriate species to
provide screening for the development and to break up the housing mass and
reduce the visual impact of the development. The western boundary, in
particular, will require supplementary planting;
- the existing footway/cycle path which
forms the eastern boundary of the site, and which links with Legahory Centre
to the north and Craigavon Leisure Centre to the southeast, should be
integrated into the proposed development;
- the layout of the proposal and the type of
housing proposed should respect the topography of the site and, in
particular, its elevated nature when viewed from Drumgor Road. The layout
shall be designed to ensure that no houses back onto either Drumgor Road or
Legahory Road; and
- access onto Legahory Road and Drumgor Road
may require right turning lanes, subject to the scale and layout of the
proposed development. Appropriate access standards with regard to visibility
splays and forward visibility should be provided. A footway link to Drumgor
Road and Legahory District Centre will be required. Third party land may be
required to accommodate access. Direct access for individual dwellings will
not be permitted onto Drumgor Road or Legahory Road.
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C/H
4 Land at Moylin, Brownlow (6.3 hectares)
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Key site requirements:
- the results of a comprehensive survey,
identifying trees, hedgerows and other vegetation to be retained and
incorporated into the proposed development, shall be submitted with a
planning application for full or outline permission.
- a detailed planting plan for the proposed
development shall be submitted with a planning application for full or
outline permission. The existing vegetation on the site should be
supplemented by the planting of trees and bushes of appropriate species to
provide screening for the development and to break up the housing mass and
reduce the visual impact of the development;
- the existing footway/cycle path which
forms the southwestern boundary of the site should be integrated into the
proposed development. The proposed development should also incorporate
additional pedestrian links to connect with St Anthony’s School and the
existing community/retail facilities to the south of the site;
- the layout shall be designed to ensure
that no houses back onto either Tullygally Road or Legahory Road; and
- any access to the development from
Tullygally Road shall be through the existing access road on the northern
corner of the site. Access may also be taken from Legahory Road to the
southeast. Right turning lanes may be required, subject to the scale and
layout of the proposed development. Appropriate access standards with regard
to visibility splays and forward visibility should be provided. A footway
link will be required to connect with the existing footway at St Anthony’s
School to the southeast. Third party land may be required to accommodate the
access and footway. Direct access for individual dwellings will not be
permitted onto Tullygally Road.
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C/H
5 Land at Rathmore, Brownlow (9.06 hectares)
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Key site requirements:
- the results of a comprehensive survey,
identifying trees, hedgerows and othe vegetation to be retained and
incorporated into the proposed development, shall be submitted with a
planning application for full or outline permission. The existing belt of
trees which form the western boundary of the site must be retained and
incorporated into the proposed development;
- a detailed planting plan for the proposed
development shall be submitted with a planning application for full or
outline permission. The existing vegetation on the site should be
supplemented by the planting of trees and bushes of appropriate species to
provide screening for the development and to break up the housing mass and
reduce the visual impact of the development. The north eastern boundary, in
particular, will require supplementary planting;
- the existing footway/cycle paths which
form the southern and eastern boundaries of the site, and which link with
the adjacent community/ retail facilities to the north, should be integrated
into the proposed development;
- any access to the development from
Tullygally Road will require a right turning lane. A footway link will be
required to connect with the existing footway to the north. Third party land
may be required to accommodate this access and footway. Appropriate access
standards with regard to visibility splays and forward visibility should be
provided. Direct access for individual dwellings will not be permitted onto
Tullygally Road; and
- any access to the development from
Alderville to the north will be subject to all access standards being
achieved.
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C/H
6 Land west of Moyraverty Road, Brownlow (7.21 hectares)
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Key site requirements:
- the results of a comprehensive survey,
identifying trees, hedgerows and other vegetation to be retained and
incorporated into the proposed development, shall be submitted with a
planning application for full or outline permission;
- a detailed planting plan for the proposed
development shall be submitted with a planning application for full or
outline permission. The existing vegetation within the site and on the site
boundaries should be supplemented with trees and bushes of appropriate
species to provide screening for the development and facilitate its
integration into the landscape setting. Particular effort should be made to
retain the trees and mature hedging along the former laneway which traverses
the site. The vegetation on the southeastern boundary should be supplemented
with similar species to ensure a definite natural boundary between the
residential area and open countryside;
- the layout shall be designed to ensure
that no houses back onto either Moyraverty Road, Moyraverty West Road or
Clanrolla Park;
- any access to the development from
Moyraverty Road or Clanrolla Park will require a right turning lane at the
Clanrolla Park/Moyraverty Road junction. A footway link will be required
along Moyraverty Road to connect with the existing footway at the subway
leading to Lismore School to the north. Third party lands may be required to
accommodate access and footway. Direct access for individual dwellings will
not be permitted onto Moyraverty Road or
Clanrolla Park; and
- no access will be permitted onto
Moyraverty West Road.
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The developer should also note that pumping of foul sewage will be
required to connect with the existing foul sewer network.
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C/H
7 Land east of Moyraverty West Road,
Brownlow (8.23 hectares)
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Key site requirements:
- the results of a comprehensive survey,
identifying trees, hedgerows and other vegetation to be retained and
incorporated into the proposed development, shall be submitted with a
planning application for full or outline permission;
- a detailed planting plan for the proposed
development shall be submitted with a planning application for full or
outline permission. The existing vegetation on the site should be retained
and supplemented by the planting of trees and bushes of appropriate species
to provide screening for the development and facilitate its integration into
the landscape setting. The south western boundary, in particular, should be
planted with appropriate species to ensure a definite natural boundary
between the residential area and open countryside;
- there is evidence of recent badger
activity on this site. The badger is a protected species under the Wildlife
(Northern Ireland) Order 1985 and a developer must conform with the
statutory species protection measures for badgers;
- the existing footways which traverse the
site should be retained and pedestrian links in general should be enhanced
and linked into the existing networks in Central Craigavon;
- the layout shall be designed to ensure
that no houses back onto either Moyraverty West Road or the access road to
St Brendan’s School; and
- any access to the development directly
onto Moyraverty West Road or through the existing access road to St
Brendan’s School will require a right turning lane on Moyraverty West Road.
Appropriate access standards with regard to visibility splays and forward
visibility should be provided. A footway will be required all along the site
frontage on Moyraverty West Road and within the site. A footway link will
also be required to connect with St Brendan’s School to the northeast.
Direct access for individual dwellings will not be permitted onto Moyraverty
West Road or the access road to St Brendan’s School.
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C/H 8 Land at Drumellan, Brownlow ( 1.46 hectares)
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Key site requirements:
- a detailed planting plan for the proposed
development shall be submitted with a planning application for full or
outline permission. The development shall incorporate new planting of trees
and bushes of appropriate species within the site and on the boundaries to
provide screening for the development and to break up the housing mass;
- the layout shall be designed to ensure
that no houses back onto the public
road;
- and a footway will be required along the
entire site frontage, and within the site, to link with the existing footway
network in the area. Direct access for individual dwellings will not be
permitted onto the public road.
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The
developer should also note that there are existing water mains
traversing the site. No building will be permitted within 6 metres of
these mains.
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C/H 9 Land at Rosmoyle, Brownlow (7.22 hectares)
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Key site requirements:
- the results of a comprehensive survey,
identifying trees, hedgerows and other vegetation to be retained and
incorporated into the proposed development, shall be submitted with a
planning application for full or outline permission;
- a detailed planting plan for the proposed
development shall be submitted with a planning application for full or
outline permission. The existing vegetation on the site should be retained
and supplemented by the planting of trees and bushes of appropriate species
to provide screening for the development and facilitate its integration into
the landscape setting. The western boundary, in particular, should be
planted with appropriate species to ensure a definite natural boundary
between the residential area and open countryside;
- the existing footways which traverse the
site should be retained and pedestrian links in general should be enhanced
and linked into the existing networks in Central Craigavon;
- the layout shall be designed to ensure
that no houses back onto either Moyraverty West Road or Drumgor West Road;
and
- the development can be accessed onto
Moyraverty West Road or Drumgor West Road, provided access standards are
achieved. A footway will be required all along the site frontage, and within
the site, to link with the existing
footway network in the area. Direct access for individual dwellings will not
be permitted onto Moyraverty West Road or Drumgor West Road.
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The developer should note that there are existing
foul sewers and surface water sewers traversing the site. No building
will be permitted within 6 metres of these sewers. In addition, there
are existing water mains traversing the site. No building will be
permitted within 6 metres of these mains.
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C/H 10 Land north of Knockmenagh Road (5.82
hectares)
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Key site requirements:
- the results of a comprehensive survey,
identifying trees, hedgerows and other vegetation to be retained and
incorporated into the proposed development, shall be submitted with a
planning application for full or outline permission;
- a detailed planting plan for the proposed
development shall be submitted with a planning application for full or
outline permission. The existing vegetation on the site should be retained
and supplemented by the planting of trees and bushes of appropriate species
to provide screening for the development and facilitate its integration into
the landscape setting. In particular, the belt of mature trees/shrubs on the
southwestern boundary should be retained and the southeastern boundary
planted with appropriate species to ensure a definite natural boundary
between the residential area and open countryside;
- the development shall incorporate
footways/cyclepaths which link into the existing networks in Central
Craigavon:
- the layout of the proposal and the type of
housing proposed should respect the topography of the site and, in
particular, its elevated nature when viewed from Knockmenagh Road. The
layout shall be designed to ensure that no houses back onto Knockmenagh
Road; and
- access to the development onto Knockmenagh
Road shall not be adjacent to the roundabout on the western corner of the
site. A footway will be required all along the site frontage to link to
Parkmore to the northwest and with the existing footway network in the area.
Third party land will be required to accommodate this footway. Direct access
for individual dwellings will not be permitted onto Knockmenagh Road.
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The developer should
note that pumping of foul sewage will be required for part of the site. In
addition, the developer should note that some of the low-lying areas
adjacent to the watercourse on the eastern boundary may be subject to
marginal flooding.
Phase 2 Housing Zonings
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32.6 hectares of land between Drumgor
West Road and Knockmenagh Road are zoned for Phase 2 housing.
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This site will be released for housing development in accordance with
Plan Policy HOU 1. Key
site requirements for this site will be identified as part of the
housing land review in 2005.
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