BALLYBOGY

SETTLEMENT DESIGNATION

Ballybogy developed from a crossroads cluster at the junction of the Ballybogy, Benvardin and Ballindreen Roads. In the 1950s and 1960s this small nucleus was greatly enlarged with the provision of public sector housing. This has been supplemented by new private housing development to the south and west of the settlement.  Redevelopment of the filling station forecourt shop has improved the quality of convenience retailing in the village, as well as offering a range of durable goods. The nearest primary school is at Kilmoyle, a short distance east of the village on Benvardin Road.

Ballybogy has good road links to the District Towns of Ballymoney, six kilometres to the south, and Coleraine, six kilometres to the west, but has limited public transport connections. By 2001 the population of the village was 258. Ballybogy has been designated a Small Village in the Settlement Hierarchy in Volume 1 of the Plan.

The development limit has been defined around the existing built up area. This will allow for modest scale infill or redevelopment and ensure that any new housing is convenient to all the village’s facilities.

HOUSING

The following Table sets out the provision of housing in Ballybogy at July 2004.

Table 1: Housing Provision, July 2004
 

Allocation 1998-2016	23
Completions 1998-July 2004	72
Under Construction July 2004	27
Commitments July 2004	35
Housing zonings	0

 

Housing Zonings (Existing Commitments)

The following housing sites have planning permission and are identified on Map No. 2/02 - Ballybogy:   Location Number of dwellings to be completed Site area (ha.) Commenced July 2004 Map reference East of Meadowbrook 19 0.63 Yes BBH 01 North of Mountview 20 1.09 Yes BBH 02 North of Wheatfield Pk. 22 1.04 No BBH 03

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 of Volume 1 of the Plan. Where additional control is considered necessary this is specified below.
 

Designation BBL 01 Burn Gushet LLPA

A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 2 – Ballymoney Borough and Map No. 2/02 – Ballybogy. 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 located on the eastern side of the village and includes a newly     planted coppice at the Benvardin and Ballybogy Roads junction, as well as a     listed building and Ancient Monument.