A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated at Carn in Central Craigavon
 

• proposals for single dwellings, with access onto Charlestown Road, where this does not lead to erosion of the area’s rural character;
   
• extension to existing uses or minor ancillary development;
   
• or redevelopment of existing buildings, providing the proposed development is contained within the built envelope.

Proposals will be required to integrate sympathetically with the natural environment, therefore conserving, rather than destroying, the quality of the landscape. No frontage development will be permitted on Carn Road or New Charlestown Road. Proposals should be in accordance with Plan Policy CON 2 and prevailing regional planning policy.
 

The LLPA provides for an area of local wildlife with important landscape and amenity value and is designated to establish a buffer zone between the adjacent existing and zoned industrial areas, and to retain the rural character of the area. The cumulative impact of the number of buildings in the area and the consequent effect on rural character will be taken into account in assessing development proposals. This area at Carn comprises some 11.6 hectares of land to the northwest of Carn Industrial Estate. This landscape is characterised by pastureland and scrub with mature planting on the boundaries and within the site. There is a number of established residential properties within mature gardens located within and around the site boundary, with the remainder of this area reflecting a traditional field pattern. Developers should note that frontage development onto Charlestown Road will require provision of a footway along each frontage.

CRAIGAVON TOWN CENTRE

The town centre boundary proposed in the Draft Craigavon Area Plan is not confirmed and, therefore, does not form part of the adopted plan. The Department will undertake a study to examine retail provision in Central Craigavon. This study will inform the designation of an appropriate town centre boundary.

Legahory District Centre

The existing Legahory Centre accommodates a number of local shops/businesses, a church, primary school, health centre, police station, leisure facilities and a car parking area. There is a significant number of vacant units within the centre. The area is centrally located and well connected to the surrounding estates by way of pedestrian and vehicular links.
 

Within the District Centre, planning permission for retail, office, community and business uses will be granted provided that:

• the proposal would not lead to a detrimental impact on residential amenity, traffic movements and road safety;
   
• the arrangements for access and car parking are satisfactory;
   
• the proposal gives priority to access by pedestrians, cyclists buses and, in particular, access for the disabled; and
   
• the design, layout and scale of the proposal is compatible with the existing buildings within the centre.