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Zoning
MT 14
Housing Land at Moneymore Road
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14.92 Hectares of land at Moneymore Road are zoned for housing as
identified on Map No. 81a - Magherafelt.
Key Site Requirements
- No development shall commence until a Concept Master Plan to facilitate the
comprehensive development of the site has been submitted to and agreed with
Planning Service. The Concept Master Plan shall incorporate details of any
phasing proposed by the developer.
- Housing development to be a minimum gross site density of 20 dwellings per
hectare and a maximum gross density of 25 dwellings per hectare.
- Direct access from the site will not be permitted to the propose
bypass.
- The Concept Master Plan can take account of a maximum of 2
accesses onto Moneymore Road, in line with guidance contained
within ‘Creating
Places’.
- Right turning lanes are required from Moneymore Road. Their
locations must not
compromise the provision of a right turn lane into
site MT07.
- The existing mound and associated scrub vegetation, located along
the
north-east boundary in proximity to Manor Downs and Manor
Avenue,
shall be retained and incorporated into the overall design and
layout of the
scheme, as an area of public open space and wildlife
habitat.
- The existing mature vegetation and trees at the south-western end of the site,
located to the rear of the primary school and further to the southwest,
shall be retained and incorporated into the overall design and layout of the
scheme, as an area of public open space and wildlife habitat.
- Contemporaneous with the new development an 8 to 10 metre planted landscape
buffer consisting of indigenous trees and hedgerow species to
be provided along the south-east boundary contiguous with the line of the
proposed bypass. This is intended to provide screening for the development and
to help mitigate the impact of traffic noise and pollution. It is also intended
to assist visual integration of the new development with the green belt.
- The design layout shall include dedicated provision for cyclists and
pedestrians with links to Moneymore Road.
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Zoning
MT 15
Housing Land at Coolshinney Road
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5.54 Hectares of land at Coolshinney Road are zoned for housing
as identified on Map No. 81a - Magherafelt.
Key Site Requirements
- Housing development to be a minimum gross site density of 20 dwellings per
hectare and a maximum gross density of 25 dwellings per hectare.
- A right turning lane is required on Coolshinney Road. This must not compromise
provision of a right turn lane into site MT08.
- The design layout shall include dedicated provision for cyclists and
pedestrians with links to Coolshinney Road.
- Steeply sloping and elevated land above the 90 metre contour level shall be
reserved for single storey development with a maximum ridge height of 5.5
metres.
- Access arrangements and dwelling layout to be designed to ensure a built
frontage onto Coolshinney Road.
- Existing hedgerows and trees along the north and west boundaries to be
retained.
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Zoning
MT 16
Housing Land at Mullaghboy Road
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0.41 Hectare of land at Mullaghboy Crescent is zoned for housing
as identified on Map No. 81a - Magherafelt.
Key Site Requirements
- Housing development shall be a minimum gross site density of 32 dwellings per
hectare.
- The design layout shall ensure that no dwellings back onto Mullaghboy
Crescent.
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Zoning
MT 17
Housing Land at Tobermore Road
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3.04 Hectares of land at Tobermore Road are zoned for housing as
identified on Map No. 81a - Magherafelt.
Key Site Requirements
- Housing development to be a minimum gross site density of 20 dwellings per
hectare and a maximum gross density of 25 dwellings per hectare.
- A right turning lane on Tobermore Road.
- The design layout shall include dedicated provision for cyclists and
pedestrians with links to Tobermore Road.
- Housing development in the field to the rear (western-most field) shall be
restricted to single or 1.5 storey with a maximum ridge height of 6.0 metres.
- Access arrangements and dwelling layout to be designed to ensure a built
frontage onto Tobermore Road.
- Existing boundary trees and vegetation are to be retained. Contemporaneous
with the proposed development, an 8 to 10 metre planted landscape belt
consisting of indigenous tree and hedgerow species to be provided along the
north and west site boundaries to augment existing vegetation. This is intended
to provide screening for the development and to assist visual integration of the
new development with the green belt.
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Zoning
MT 18
Housing Land at Ballyheifer Road
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11.44 Hectares of land off Ballyheifer Road are zoned for housing
as identified on Map No. 81a - Magherafelt.
Key Site Requirements
- No development shall commence until a Concept Master Plan to facilitate the
comprehensive development of the site has been submitted to and agreed with
Planning Service. The Concept Master Plan shall incorporate details of any
phasing proposed by the developer.
- Housing development to be a minimum gross site density of 20 dwellings per
hectare and a maximum gross density of 25 dwellings per hectare.
- The site can be accessed from Ballyheifer Road via the disused rail bed, from
Derramore Park and from Station Road. However the Ballyheifer Road
access shall be the primary access which will serve the bulk of the new
development. Only a limited number of dwellings will be permitted to take
access from Derramore Park and Station Road. The developer is advised to liaise
with Planning Service and Roads Service with regard to this key site
requirement prior to the formulation of a Concept Master Plan for the
comprehensive development of the site.
- A right turn lane must be provided into Ballyheifer Road from Hospital Road.
- The design layout for this development shall include dedicated provision for
cyclists and pedestrians with links to Hospital Road (via disused railway and Ballyheifer Road); to Station Road (from the northern portion of the site); and
to Derramore Park (from the southern portion of the site).
- The mature trees and vegetation along the disused rail bed shall be retained
except where removal is required to facilitate access.
- Contemporaneous with the new development, an 8 to 10 metre planted landscape
buffer consisting of indigenous trees and hedgerow species to be
provided along the north-east boundary of the site. This is intended to assist
visual integration of the new development in the green belt and with the
adjacent Local Landscape Policy Area.
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Zoning
MT 19
Housing Land at Westland Drive
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0.35 Hectare of land at Westland Drive is zoned for housing as
identified on Map No. 81a - Magherafelt.
Key Site Requirements
- Housing development shall be a minimum gross site density of 33 dwellings per
hectare.
- Access to be via Westland Drive existing parking provision to be accommodated
within the proposed development.
- Pedestrian and cycle links to both Westland Drive and Moneymore Road.
- The design layout shall ensure a built frontage onto Westland Drive.
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Zoning
MT 20
Housing Land at Killowen Drive
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0.72 Hectare of land at Killowen Drive is zoned for housing as
identified on Map No. 81a - Magherafelt.
Key Site Requirements
- Housing development shall be a minimum gross site density of 26 dwellings per
hectare.
- Access to be via Killowen Drive, which must not compromise access to MT03.
- Right turn lane to be provided on Ballyronan Road into Killowen Drive.
- Pedestrian and cycle links to Killowen Drive and Ballyronan Road.
- The design layout shall ensure a built frontage onto Ballyronan Road.
- The design layout shall ensure that dwellings do not back onto Killowen Drive.
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