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LOUGHGUILE
SETTLEMENT DESIGNATION
Loughguile is situated 13 kilometres to the east of Ballymoney. It is the
only settlement serving a large rural hinterland on the
eastern side of the Borough but until recently had only a limited range of services.
Prior to construction of the public housing estate at Scally Park in the
1960s, Loughguile was a small cluster of development centred
around the church. A number of individual dwellings were built subsequently,
but it was not until 2001 that any significant private housing development took
place. Loughguile had a population of 321 in 2001.
The Millennium Centre on Lough Road, a community regeneration project part-funded by the International Fund for Ireland
and opened in 2001, provides high quality and up-to-date childcare, training,
industrial and sports facilities. This has greatly improved the range and quality of
community facilities as well as providing valuable training and employment
opportunities in this peripheral rural area.
Loughguile is designated a Small Village in the Settlement Hierarchy in
Volume 1 of the Plan.
Designation LE 01
Settlement Development Limit
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A settlement development limit is designated as identified on Map No. 2/07
– Loughguile.
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The development limit will consolidate the existing village, and ensure
that any new development is convenient to all local facilities.
HOUSING
The following Table sets out the provision of housing in Loughguile at
July 2004.
Table 1: Housing Provision, July 2004
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Allocation 1998-2016 |
25 |
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Completions 1998-July 2004 |
26 |
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Under Construction July 2004 |
5 |
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Commitments July 2004 |
32 |
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Other housing zonings |
5 |
Housing Zonings
Existing Commitments
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The following housing sites have planning permission and are identified on
Map No. 2/07 - Loughguile:
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Location |
Number of dwellings
to be completed |
Site area
(ha.) |
Commenced
July 2004 |
Map
reference |
| Shelton Meadows |
6 |
0.18 |
Yes |
LEH01 |
| Rear of Scally Park |
31 |
1.50 |
Yes |
LEH02
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Housing Zoning
The following site is zoned for housing development subject to compliance with
the key site requirements and other requirements for the development of each
site consistent with relevant planning policy including current Planning
Policy Statements and the specific considerations related to the submission of
planning applications:
Housing Zoning LEH 03
Land to the east of Colkeeran Rd. (0.24 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements
1. Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
2. Housing on this site shall be similar in character to that on the adjacent
site.
3. The layout and design shall have regard for adjacent residential
properties.
4. The development of this site may require additional lands to provide an
access to Coolkeeran Road. The siting of the access shall ensure compliance
with the appropriate junction spacing standards.
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Community Designation LEC 01
Millennium Centre
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The following site is zoned for community purposes on map no.2/07:
The Millennium Centre on Lough Road, a community regeneration project
part-funded by the International Fund for Ireland, is designated to retain the
existing community facilities.
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Community Zoning
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The following site is zoned for community facilities purposes: Community
Zoning LEC 02
Land to the north of Lough Rd. (0.33 ha.)
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Land to the west of the Parochial House has been zoned for future
community development. The zoning will ensure retention of the existing
community facilities and protection of the site from development for other
uses.
OPEN SPACE
The Plan identifies major areas of existing open space for information
purposes. Policies relating to open space are contained within PPS 8: Open
Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation. All existing open space, whether
identified in development plans or not, is protected under Policy OS1 of PPS
8.
LOCAL LANDSCAPE POLICY AREA (LLPA)
Any proposals for development within this area will be considered within
the terms of Policy ENV2 in Volume 1 of the Plan. Where additional degree of
control is considered necessary this is specified below.
Designation LEL 01
St Patrick’s Church LLPA
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 2/07 –
Loughguile.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental
quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
1. This LLPA is centred on the historic core of Loughguile and its historical
development.
2. It includes a prominent standing stone, set above present road level to the
north of the village centre, St Patrick’s Church and the adjacent shop, which
was formerly the village school and is a Grade B1 Listed Building.
3. The gothic arched windows of the church reflect the upper storey windows of
the former school house.
4. To the south, the LLPA incorporates a traditional farmstead. The
dry stone
walls of the inner fields which would have sat beside
the farmhouse are
clearly evident and provide an unusual
landscape feature so close to an
extended settlement.
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 Map
2/07 Ballymoney (187Kb)
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