Northern Ireland Planning Service

Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
Banbridge: Countryside Policy Areas

The boundaries of these policy areas are generally drawn to coincide with physical features on the ground.

Green Belts

The following Green Belts are designated in Banbridge District. Development proposals within the designated Green Belts will be determined in accordance with prevailing regional planning policy.
Designation BC 01 Belfast Metropolitan Green Belt
A Green Belt is designated across the northern part of Banbridge District as identified on Map No. 2/01a - Banbridge District (West) Countryside Map and Map No. 2/01 b - Banbridge District (East) Countryside Map.

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The Belfast Metropolitan Green Belt covers a large part of Banbridge District and encompasses the towns of Banbridge, Dromore and Gilford, the villages of Kinallen, Lawrencetown, Loughbrickland and Scarva and many of the designated small settlements.
The Green Belt extends into the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Designation BC 02 Rathfriland Green Belt
A Green Belt is Designated around Rathfriland, as identified on Countryside Maps 2./01a-2/01b - Banbridge District - West & Banbridge District - East.
Rathfriland Green Belt encompasses the town of Rathfriland. The Green Belt extends into Newry and Mourne District (see Designation NC 04 in Volume 3 of the Plan - Newry and Mourne District Proposals).

Countryside Policy Area (CPA)

The following CPA is designated in Banbridge District. Development proposals within the CPA will be determined in accordance with prevailing regional planning policy.
Designation BC 03 South Banbridge Countryside Policy Area
A Countryside Policy Area is designated in the southern part Banbridge District, as identified on Countryside Map Nos. 2/01 a and 2/01 b - Banbridge District - West and Banbridge District - East.
The South Banbridge Countryside Policy Area comprises that area of Banbridge District not covered by the Belfast Metropolitan and Rathfriland Green Belt designations or the Slieve Croob Special Countryside Policy Area. The designation reflects that of the North Newry CPA to the south in Newry and Mourne District (see Designation NC 09 in Volume 3 of the Plan - Newry and Mourne District Proposals).

Special Countryside Policy Area (SCPA)

The following SCPA is designated in Banbridge District. Development proposals within the Special Countryside Policy Area will be determined in accordance with Policy COU 1 in Volume 1 of the Plan.
Designation BC 04 Slieve Croob Special Countryside Policy Area
A SCPA is designated in eastern Banbridge District at Slieve Croob, as identified on Countryside Map 2/01 b - Banbridge District - East.
The central part of the Slieve Croob uplands, around the summit of Slieve Croob and Legananny Mountain is an area of exceptionally high scenic quality.
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