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Settlement Proposals
Small Settlements
Designation
KS 01
Settlement Development Limit
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A settlement development limit is designated as identified
on Map No. 99a - Kilross.
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The settlement development limit
is designated to consolidate development and to prevent ribboning of development
along the Duntibryan/Rectory Road and encroachment into the surrounding
countryside.
Designation
KS 02
Local Landscape Policy Area
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is
designated as identified on:
Map No. 99a - Kilross;
Map No. 1 - Countryside; and
Map No. 99b – Local Landscape Policy Areas.
Those features or combination of
features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of
this area are listed below:
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Church (in ruins) and
graveyard, including mature Yew trees, contributes to the setting and character
of the settlement. There are good views of the church from the southern approach
to the settlement;
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Kilcronaghan Rectory in mature
planted grounds. The Rectory and the mature trees make a significant
contribution to the setting and character of the settlement, and complement the
views of the old church;
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Spring Grove House is a
locally important building beside a substantial rath, both surrounded by mature
trees. It is a distinctive local feature beside the southern approach to the
settlement and contributes to the character and setting of the settlement;
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Tullyroan House on visually
significant raised localised landform with associated vegetation; contribute to
the setting and character of the settlement;
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A stream corridor west of Tullyroan House traverses the area north south. It is an important local
landscape feature and wildlife corridor.
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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 99a - Kilross
Click here to
view Map 99b - Kilross Local Landscape Policy Area
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