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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

LONGFIELD

Designation LD 01
Settlement Development Limit
 

A settlement development limit is designated as identified on Map No. 101a - Longfield.

The settlement development limit is designated around two existing clusters of development to facilitate a compact form while allowing for sufficient development opportunities commensurate with the scale, character and role of the settlement.

 

Designation LD 02
Local Landscape Policy Area

 

A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 101a - Longfield, Map No. 1 - Countryside and Map No. 101b – Local Landscape Policy Areas.

Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality or character of this area are listed below:

  • A stream corridor links the settlement’s two nodes. It is an important local landscape feature and 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 101a - Longfield

Click here to view Map 101b - Longfield Local Landscape Policy Area