Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Banbridge Environment and Conservation (Page 1 of 3)
Sites of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI)
Huntly Plantation and Havelock Woods is designated as a SLNCI under Plan
Proposal BC 06 as indicated on Map No. 2/02a - Banbridge.
Areas of Townscape Character (ATCs)
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Designation BE 62 Area of Townscape Character Town Centre
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An ATC is designated within Banbridge Town Centre as identified on Map Nos. 2/02a - Banbridge and 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre. Key features of the area, which will be taken into account when assessing development proposals, are as follows: - Banbridge is a town of two halves in terms of layout with the twisting streetscape around Church Square and Dromore Street to the northeast of the river contrasting with the grid-like street pattern to the southwest centred on the Bridge Street/Newry Street axis. Both areas have a distinctive character, with 'The Cut' being a distinct feature;
- The town is largely terraced, with what might be described as a mix of 'late Georgian', 'late Victorian' and Edwardian structures in evidence;
- Distinctive buildings such as the listed Holy Trinity Church (CoI), former Methodist Church and original police barracks grouped around the Crozier Monument give Church Square a distinctive sense of place. The listed Crozier House along with the Coach Inn and Riverside Inn forms a terrace along the southern side of the square. This terrace, combined with the surrounding buildings gives the square a sense of enclosure;
- In Dromore Street, late 20th century 'Regency' style terraces form pleasant uniform groups that follow the original street pattern and create a memorable introduction to the original town;
- To the northeast side is St. Patrick's RC Church, a fine Gothic building set on a slight rise and built in 1838. To the east of the church is a short mixed terrace of later 19th century buildings;
- Burnview Terrace is a surviving example of mid 19th century mill workers houses. Overall, it retains its original massing and proportions and its value is all the greater, given its proximity to Church Square; The entrance to Church Street is framed by Holy Trinity Church of Ireland church and a mixed terrace of listed early to mid 19th century buildings to the north. Further to the west is a modern terrace which partly conceals an important listed building, the former Lancastrian School, built in 1826;
- The south side of the Lurgan Road has the pleasant green swathe of the graveyard with a low stone wall;
- The entrance to Downshire Road is framed by two attractive Edwardian buildings, the Northern Bank and the Old Technical School, both of which are listed. Immediately west of the 'Old Tech' are the listed Methodist and First Presbyterian Churches. South west of this notable grouping are the Council Offices which were built in a distinctive Neo-Classic style;
- From Church Square looking along Castlewellan Road, is a fine listed early to mid 19th century terrace and 1800's three storey black stone former warehouse. Immediately adjacent to the warehouse are the gates, walls and railings of the listed Solitude House which is set in riverside grounds. South of Solitude House is the red brick Edwardian row, Windsor Terrace;
- The Cut is important as a lead into the centre of the town and is a memorable feature in its own right. The area immediately around it is characterised by stepped terraces, rising on the west side to the prominent old Town Hall, an 1830's Market House. These terraces are of mixed age, quality, size and style, ranging from the Edwardian to Georgian eras. This variation creates a lively rhythm that can accommodate diversity;
- Rathfriland Street is mainly Georgian style. At the end of Rathfriland Street is Townsend Street that contains a short terrace of plain two storey red brick mill workers dwellings, built in the 1920's;
- Scarva Street is a short street that is very visible from the top of Downshire Bridge. It forms an important view out of / in to the area. The former Market House and the Neo-Georgian Post Office designed by architect TFO Rippingham and built 1938, are notable listed buildings.
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Designation BE 63 Area of Townscape Character Hayes Park
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An ATC is designated at Hayes Park within Banbridge Town as identified on Map No. 2/02a - Banbridge. Key features of the area, which will be taken into account when assessing development proposals, are as follows: - Small scale, intimate picturesque Arts and Crafts influenced housing development, circa 1904 built by local architect William Larmour for workers of nearby Hayes spinning mill;
- Smallish semi-detached one and a half storey houses with a few larger ones set within mature landscaped sites;
- Roofs are generally gabled with a number being hipped and half-hipped. The roof coverings are either natural blue-black slate or red diamond patterned tiles and red clay ridge tiles;
- Roofs are generally gabled with a number being hipped and half-hipped. The roof coverings are either natural blue-black slate or red diamond patterned tiles and red clay ridge tiles;
- Original windows had timber mullioned and transomed, casement frames with four panes over one (typically Edwardian);
- Chimneystacks are rendered with boldly corbelled caps and clay pots;
- There are a number of one and a half storey gable bay extensions;
- Plot sizes are relatively generous and have a mix of boundary edgingsincluding mature hedging and low rock faced walls.
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Designation BE 64 Area of Townscape Character Peggy's Loaning
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An ATC is designated at Peggy's Loaning within Banbridge Town as identified on Map No. 2/02a - Banbridge. Key features of the area, which will be taken into account when assessing development proposals, are as follows: - Plain two-storey red brick mill workers terraces dating from the early 20th century that includes Edenderry Gardens and Golf Terrace;
- All share the communal large green open space;
- Edenderry Gardens, facing Peggy's Loaning, has private gardens front and rear;
- Golf Terrace and the second Edenderry Gardens have rear gardens only and open directly onto the pavement;
- Each house also has a small enclosed rear yard and a rear linear allotment style garden.
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Historic Parks, Gardens and Demesnes
Brookfield House is designated as a Historic Park, Garden and Demesne (Supplementary Site) under Plan Proposal BC 06 as indicated Map No. 2/02a - Banbridge. Policy for the protection of Historic Parks, Gardens and Demesnes is contained in
PPS 6 - Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage.
Area of Archaeological Potential (AAP)
An AAP is defined in Banbridge as indicated on Map No. 2/02a - Banbridge and Map No. 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre. Policy for the protection of archaeological remains is contained in PPS 6 - Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage.
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