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Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Hillsborough & Culcavy Natural Environment
Sites of Local Nature Conservation Importance
A Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI) is designated in Hillsborough in accordance with PPS2 – Planning and Nature Conservation. SLNCIs are identified on the basis of their flora, fauna or earth science interest. Detailed descriptions of their characteristics are provided in the Countryside Assessment Technical Supplement.
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Designation HH 07 Sites of Local Nature Conservation Importance
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The following Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance is designated in the location identified on Map No. 4/001 – Hillsborough, and Map No. 4/002 – Sites of Local Nature Conservation Importance. HH 07 Hillsborough Park Lake |
SLNCIs are also designated as Areas of Constraint on Mineral Development under Designation LN 03 (see Countryside Section).
Policy for the control of development within SLNCIs is contained in Policy ENV 2 in Part 3, Volume 1 of the Plan. Local Landscape Policy Areas
The following sites HH 08 - HH 13 are designated as Local Landscape Policy Areas (LLPAs) as identified on Map No. 4/003.
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Designation HH 08 Local Landscape Policy Area Hillsborough Forest Park
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 4/001 – Hillsborough, and Map No. 4/003 – Local Landscape Policy Areas. Those features, or the combination of features, that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below: - Area of local nature conservation interest – Hillsborough Forest Park, a registered Historic Park and Garden containing a lake, parkland, and mature trees and forest planting.
- Archaeological sites and monuments and their surroundings – The Park contains an Artillery Fort and Rath, both of which are state care monuments.
- Listed buildings and their surroundings – St Malachi’s Church, its gateway, screen and lodges, together with the War Memorial on Main Street.
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Designation HH 09 Local Landscape Policy Area Hillsborough Castle
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 4/001 – Hillsborough, Map No. 4/003 – Local Landscape Policy Areas. Those features, or the combination of features, that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below: - Area of local nature conservation interest – Hillsborough Castle and Demesne is a registered Historic Park and Garden located to the west of Hillsborough village.
- Listed buildings and their surroundings – Hillsborough Castle Lodge, Court House, guard house, summerhouse, and other related buildings.
- Locally significant buildings and their surroundings – The frontage of Beechlawn School (originally Glebe House) is included in the LLPA.
- Archaeological sites and monuments and their surroundings – Richhill Gates are a state care monument which form the entrance to Hillsborough Castle and are located in the centre of Hillsborough.
- Area of local nature conservation interest - Watercourse and associated vegetation.
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Designation HH 10 Local Landscape Policy Area Mill Pond, Culcavy
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 4/001 – Hillsborough, and Map No. 4/003 – Local Landscape Policy Areas. Those features, or the combination of features, that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below: - Area of local nature conservation interest – Mill pond and planned landscape, together with the watercourse and associated vegetation.
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Designation HH 11 Local Landscape Policy Area River Corridor, Culcavy
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 4/001 – Hillsborough, and Map No. 4/003 – Local Landscape Policy Areas. Those features, or the combination of features, that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below: - Area of local amenity importance – An important area for wildlife which includes a range of habitats including grass meadow, scrub and wetlands.
- Area of local nature conservation interest – River corridor and associated vegetation, including mixed broadleaf trees.
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Designation HH 12 Local Landscape Policy Area Carnreagh
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 4/001 – Hillsborough, and Map No. 4/003– Local Landscape Policy Areas. Those features, or the combination of features, that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below: - Locally significant buildings and their surroundings – A number of large houses set in the remnants of a planned landscape.
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Designation HH 13 Local Landscape Policy Area Lisburn Road
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 4/001– Hillsborough, and Map No. 4/003 – Local Landscape Policy Areas. Those features, or the combination of features, that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below: - Locally significant buildings and their surroundings – Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, together with a number of large buildings set in planned landscapes.
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