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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
Villages

 

BELLAGHY
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Designation BY 06 
Housing Land Use Policy Area Land to rear of Nos. 3-9 William Street

 

0.53 Hectare of land to rear of numbers 3-9 William Street is designated as a Housing Land Use Policy Area as identified on
Map No. 83a - Bellaghy.

Key Site Requirements

  • Housing development to be a minimum gross site density of 30 dwellings per hectare.
     

  • Land will be required outside of the site to meet the necessary access standards and sight line requirements.
     

  • The design layout shall include dedicated provision for cyclists and pedestrians with links to Main Street/ William Street.

Designation BY 05 Housing Land Use Policy

Designation BY 07 
Housing Land Use Policy Area Land to rear of Nos.15-39 William Street

 

1.06 Hectares of land to rear of numbers 15-39 William Street are designated as a Housing Land Use Policy Area as identified on
Map No. 83a - Bellaghy.

Key Site Requirements

  • Housing development to be a minimum gross site density of 30 dwellings per hectare and a maximum gross site density of 35 dwellings per hectare.
     

  • The site shall be accessed from William Court in association with the proposed housing development on the adjacent site (HPA 2/3).
     

  • The design layout shall include dedicated provision for cyclists and pedestrians with links to William Court.
     

  • The existing hedgerow along the southern boundary adjacent to the open countryside shall be retained and enhanced with a 8-10 metre belt of trees of native species to provide screening for the development and help integrate it into the surrounding countryside.

Area Land to south of Nos.

Designation BY 08
Housing Land Use Policy Area Land to rear of Nos.15-39 William Street
 

0.23 Hectare of land at Hunter Park is designated as a Housing Land Use Policy Area as identified on Map No. 83a - Bellaghy.

Key Site Requirements

  • Housing development shall be in the form of frontage development onto Hunters Park.

 

Designation BY 09
Housing Land Use Policy Area Land at Ballyscullion Road

 
0.77 Hectare of land at Ballyscullion Road is designated as a Housing Land Use Policy Area as identified on Map No. 83a - Bellaghy.

Key Site Requirements
  • Housing development to be a minimum gross site density of 36 dwellings per hectare.
     
  • The site shall be accessed from Ballyscullion Road.
     
  • The design layout shall include dedicated provision for cyclists and pedestrians linked to Ballyscullion Road.

INDUSTRY

Land designated as Industrial Land Use Policy Areas will be developed in accordance with prevailing regional planning policy and the relevant Plan Proposals including key site requirements where specified.

Designation BY 10 
Industrial Land Use Policy Area Land at Deerpark Road

 
0.56 Hectare of land at Deerpark Road is designated as an Industrial Land Use Policy Area as identified on Map No. 83a - Bellaghy.

Key Site Requirements
  • The site is to be used for light industrial use as defined in Use Class 4 of the Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 1989 as amended or for an appropriate alternative mixed business use which would not be detrimental to the amenity of nearby residential properties.
     
  • The developer shall consult with Roads Service regarding the possible need for provision of a right turn lane into the industrial estate from
    Deerpark Road.
     
  • The trees and vegetation along the northern boundary of the site shall be retained in the interests of amenity and as a landscape buffer to
    assist integration of industrial development in the surrounding countryside and afford protection to the adjacent Local Landscape Policy Area.
     
  • The northern and western boundaries of the site are to be planted with a 5-8 metre belt of trees of native species to provide screening for the
    272 development, to assist integration of industrial development in the surrounding countryside and to afford protection to the adjacent Local
    Landscape Policy Area.

Existing Industrial Land

The following area of existing industrial land is shown for information only on Map No. 83a - Bellaghy:

    • Deer Park Road

ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION

The following sites BY 11 and BY 12 are designated as Local Landscape Policy Areas as identified on Map No. 83a- Bellaghy

Designation BY 11 
Local Landscape Policy Area Bellaghy Bawn and Cavehill

 
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 83a - Bellaghy, Map No. 1 – Countryside and Map No. 83b – Local Landscape Policy Areas.

Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed below:
  • Bellaghy Bawn (listed building and Monument in State Care), and Church of Ireland Church (listed), including their settings, are landmark buildings which form an historical group and are part of the original planned village. There are significant views to, from and between these features and the village.
     
  • Visually significant mature trees and hedges around Bellaghy Bawn contributes to the setting of the Bawn, Church and the village. They create an attractive entrance on roads from the south;
     
  • Land to the west of the Gulladuff Road is part of Bellaghy Bawn, which was strategically located to take advantage of the terrain;
     
  • Cavehill is a raised local landform, with trees on and adjacent to it, and also a site of archaeological interest. The hill and trees contribute to the setting of the village, especially when viewed from the Gulladuff Road;
     
  • Wetland area south-west of Cavehill and stream corridor bisecting the LLPA both provide local nature conservation interest;

Area

Designation BY 12
Local Landscape Policy Area Ballynease Road

 
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 83a - Bellaghy, Map No. 1 – Countryside and Map No. 83b – Local Landscape Policy Areas.

Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed below:
  • Listed RC Chapel, a landmark building, with its setting and views;
     
  • Listed Rectory, in designed grounds, with its settings and views;
     
  • Visually significant landscape with mature trees around the Rectory contributes to the setting of the Rectory and the village.

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 83b - Bellaghy Local Landscape Policy Area