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Magherafelt Area Plan 2015
Table of Contents
Preamble
 Part 1 Introduction
Introduction
 Part 2 Policy Framework
Environment and Conservation
Area of Archaeological Potential
Settlement
Housing
Industry
Retailing, Services & Offices
Transportation
Open Space, Sport & Recreation
Tourism

Education & Community Facilities
Public Utilities
Minerals
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Part 3 Countryside
Countryside
Part 4 Settlement Proposals
Towns
Magherafelt
  Housing
  Transportation
  Town Centre
  Industry
  Environment & Conservation
  Open Space, Sport & Recreation
Maghera
  Housing
  Transportation
  Town Centre
  Industry
  Environment & Conservation
  Open Space, Sport & Recreation
Villages
Bellaghy
Castledawson
Draperstown
Tobermore
Small Settlements
Ballymaguigan
Ballynease
Clady
Creagh
Culnady
Curran
Desertmartin
Glen
Glenone
Gracefield
Gulladuff
Inishrush
Kilross
Knockcloughrim
Longfield
Moneyneany
Straw
Swatragh
Tamlaght
Upperlands
The Woods
Appendix 1
Policy Context
Appendix 2
Planning Policy Statements
Appendix 3
Development Control Advice Notes
Appendix 4
Sites of International Conservation Importance and Sites of National Conservation Importance
Appendix 5
The Planning Team

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Settlement Proposals
Small Settlements

CREAGH

Designation CH 01
Settlement Development Limit
 
A settlement development limit is designated as identified on Map No. 90a- Creagh.
 

The settlement development limit is designated to provide development opportunities in line with the scale, character and role of this linear settlement, while preventing ribboning and encroachment into the surrounding countryside, and excluding lands of high environmental quality and wildlife value along the Moyola River. The settlement as designated is associated with the former airfield site, which is primarily in industrial and agricultural use. This area is considered in Part 3 of the Plan.

Designation CH 02
Local Landscape Policy
 
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 1 - Countryside, Map No. 90a – Creagh and Map No. 90b – Local Landscape Policy Areas.

Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of the area are listed below:
  • Visually significant mature tree belt at the junction of the Creagh and Blackpark Roads, with its contribution to the setting of the settlement and nature conservation value;
     
  • Listed bridge over the Moyola River at Aughrim Road, including its setting and views;
     
  • Moyola River corridor and associated vegetation is an important landscape feature, and acts as a wildlife corridor.
     

Policy for the control of development in Local Landscape Policy Areas is contained in Policy CON 2 in Part 2 of the Plan.

Click here to view Map 90a - Creagh

Click here to view Map 90b - Creagh Local Landscape Policy Area