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Lurgan
INDUSTRY
Lurgan has
two main industrial areas in planned industrial estates – Silverwood and
Annesborough. In addition there is significant industrial/ business development
at Portadown Road. The location, scale and distribution of this existing
industry are important to the continued economic prosperity of the town.
Existing
Major Industrial Areas
L/I 1 Existing Industrial Land
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The following areas are identified
as existing industrial land:
- Silverwood (68.04ha);
- Annesborough (36.11ha);
and
- Halfpenny Valley
(Portadown Road) (21.78ha).
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Within these areas development proposals will be assessed in
accordance with Plan Policy IND 1 and prevailing regional
planning policy.
Industrial
Zonings
A total of 52.71 hectares of land
is zoned for industrial, storage or distribution use, and light
industry and warehousing in Lurgan.
Within these areas development
proposals will be assessed in accordance with Plan Policy IND 1
and prevailing regional planning policy. Key site requirements
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L/I 2 Land
north of Portadown Road (Halfpenny Valley)
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A 28.84 hectare site is zoned for
industrial, storage or distribution use.
Key site requirements:
- a detailed planting plan
for the proposed development will require to be submitted
with a planning application for full or outline permission.
The existing vegetation on the southern, eastern and western
boundaries of the site shall be retained. Supplementary
planting of trees and bushes of appropriate species will be
required on all boundaries to provide screening for the
development and facilitate its integration into the
surrounding landscape. A significant belt of new planting
will be required all along the western boundary of the site;
- any development will be
required to provide for an area of landscaped open space as
indicated in Map L/I
2 in order to provide a buffer between existing
housing and future industrial activity;
- all buildings should be of
a high quality of design, with varied elevational treatment
and heights; and
- the development will be
required to be accessed onto Portadown Road through the
existing access road already constructed.
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The developer should note that pumping of foul sewage may be
required for parts of the site. Also, there is a number of
existing foul sewers and a major trunk water main located within
the site. No building will be permitted over, or within 6 metres
of, these sewers or water mains. Surface water could be
discharged into a watercourse located within the site, subject
to consent. In addition, the developer should note that the
low-lying central part of the site may be subject to marginal
flooding.
 Map L/12
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L/I 3 Land southwest of Silverwood Road
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A 4.35 hectare site is zoned for
light industry and warehousing (i.e., Use Classes 4 and 11 of
the Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 1989, as
amended).
Key site requirements:
- a detailed planting plan
for the proposed development will require to be submitted
with a planning application for full or outline permission.
The existing vegetation on the site boundary shall be
retained and supplemented with trees and bushes of
appropriate species to provide screening for the
development and facilitate its integration into the
landscape setting;
- all buildings should be of
a high quality of design, with varied treatment and heights;
and
- any access to the
development directly from Silverwood Road will require a
right turning lane. Third party lands will be required to
accommodate this access. Access standards with regard to
visibility splays and forward visibility must be met. A
footway link will be required along the site frontage.
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The developer should note that there are two major trunk water
mains traversing the site. No building will be permitted within
6 metres of these mains. Also, surface water could be discharged
to a watercourse located within the site, subject to consent. In
addition, the developer should note that the low-lying part of
the site may be subject to marginal flooding.
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L/I 4 Land south of Silverwood Road
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A 4.93 hectare site is zoned for
light industry and warehousing (i.e., Use Classes 4 and 11 of
the Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 1989, as
amended). Key site
requirements:
- a detailed planting plan
for the proposed development will be required to be
submitted with a planning application for full or outline
permission. The existing vegetation on the site boundary
shall be retained and supplemented with trees and bushes of
appropriate species to provide screening for the development
and facilitate its integration into the landscape setting. A
significant belt of new planting will be required on the
northern boundary of the site in order to provide a buffer
between existing/future housing and future industrial
activity;
- all buildings should be of
a high quality of design, with varied elevational treatment
and heights; and
- the development will
require to be accessed onto Silverwood Road through the
existing access point. A Traffic Impact Assessment may be
required in order to assess the need for and extent of any
road works.
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The developer should note that pumping of foul sewage may be
required for part of this site. Surface water could be
discharged into the river which forms the eastern boundary of
the site, subject to consent. In addition, the developer should
note that the low-lying part of the site may be subject to
marginal flooding.
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L/I 5 Land north of Silverwood Road
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A 3.28 hectare site is zoned for light industry and warehousing
(i.e., Use Classes 4 and 11 of the Planning (Use Classes) Order
(Northern Ireland) 1989, as amended).
Key Site Requirements:
- a detailed planting plan
for the proposed development will be required to be
submitted with a planning application for full or outline
permission. The existing vegetation on the site boundary
shall be retained and supplemented with trees and bushes of
appropriate species to provide screening for the development
and facilitate its integration into the landscape setting. A
significant belt of new planting will be required on the
north eastern and south western boundaries of the site in
order to provide a buffer between existing/future housing
and future industrial activity;
- all buildings should be of
a high quality of design, with varied elevational treatment
and heights;
- any access to the
development from Silverwood Road or Kiln Road will require a
right turning lane. Access standards with regard to access
stagger, visibility splays and forward visibility must be
met; and
- a Traffic Impact
Assessment may be required in order to assess the need for
and extent of any further works.
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The developer should note that pumping of foul sewage will be
required for this site.
L/I 6 Land northeast of Silverwood Road
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L/I 6 Land northeast of Silverwood Road
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An 11.31 hectare site is zoned for
light industry and warehousing (i.e., Use Classes 4 and 11 of
the Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 1989, as
amended).
Key site requirements:
- a detailed planting plan
for the proposed development will require to be submitted
with a planning application for full or outline permission.
The existing vegetation on the site boundary shall be
retained and supplementedwith trees and bushes of
appropriate species to provide screening for the development
and facilitate its integration into the surrounding
landscape. A significant belt of new planting will be
required on the northern and eastern boundaries of the site;
- all buildings should be of
a high quality of design, with varied elevational treatment
and heights;
- any access to the
development from Silverwood Road or Kiln Road will require a
right turning lane. Access standards with regard to access
stagger, visibility splays and forward visibility must be
met; and
- a Traffic Impact
Assessment may be required in order to assess the need for
and extent of any further works.
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The developer should note that pumping of foul sewage will be
required for this site. Also, the low-lying part of the site may
be subject to marginal flooding.
COMMUNITY
USES
Lurgan contains a wide
range of primary, secondary and further educational facilities.
Within the primary sector the Department of Education has
awarded capital funding for the provision of a new school at
Tarry Lane Lurgan.
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Proposal COM 1: Education and
Associated Open Space
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A 4.03 hectare site is identified
for the proposed school and associated open space and is shown
on Map No. 5 Craigavon Urban Area and will be subject to the
following key site requirement:
- access to the proposed
school will be off North Circular Road, through an improved
or realigned Tarry Lane and new spine road, with strong and
direct walking and cycling connection to the existing
network on North Circular Road. Pedestrian/cycling access to
the existing network must be designed in such a fashion so
as to deter use of Cornakinnegar Road by pedestrian/cycling
traffic.
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RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
Lurgan’s existing public open spaces are located both within the
town and on the periphery and they serve the whole community.
They comprise a number of historic parks, as well as playing
fields and specialised recreation facilities. These open spaces
and recreational uses form part of the urban structure of
Lurgan, in that they contribute to the environmental quality of
the town, as well as providing for the recreational needs of
residents. They will be protected through the provisions of
Planning Policy Statement
8 (PPS 8): Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation.
Existing Open Space
The following areas of
existing open space are identified for information and shown on
Map No. 5 Craigavon Urban Area:
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Lurgan Park (34.92ha);
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Lord Lurgan Memorial Park (9.23ha);
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Lands
comprising Silverwood Golf Course and Ski Centre (131.41ha);
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Gordon/Monbrief Playing Fields
(22.99ha); and
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Taghnevan
Playing fields (8.03ha)
Within these areas
planning applications will be determined in accordance with the
provisions of PPS 8. Any other areas of existing open space and
recreation are, however, also covered by the same safeguarding
provisions of prevailing regional planning policy.
Lurgan Park (together with the adjacent Lurgan Golf Course) is
also designated as a Local Landscape Policy Area (see Plan
Policy CON 2 and Designation L/LLPA 1).
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Open Space Zoning |
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6.2 hectares of open space are zoned at the Gordon/ Monbrief
Playing Fields as an extension to the existing open space. |
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Within this area
development proposals will be assessed in accordance with
Plan Policy ROS 1 and
prevailing regional planning policy.
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