Northern Ireland Planning Service

Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Banbridge Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation

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There is a wide variety of open space, sport and outdoor recreational areas within and adjacent to Banbridge.
The following major areas of existing open space within the settlement limits are identified for information purposes only on Map 2/02a - Banbridge.
  • Crystal Park and Chesney Park, Laws Lane
  • GAA Club, Scarva Road
  • Havelock Park, Lurgan Road
  • Leisure Centre and associated playing fields
  • Soccer Pitches, Scarva Road
  • Solitude Park
  • Rugby Club, Newry Road
Further details of these and smaller areas of open space are contained in the Open Space, Sport, and Outdoor Recreation Technical Supplement.
Policy OS 1 of  PPS 8 - Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation will apply to all areas of existing open space whether or not they are indicated on the Plan Proposals for information.

Open Space Zoning

The following site is zoned for open space. Policy for the control of development on zoned sites is contained in Policy SMT 2 in Volume 1 of the Plan. Zoned land will be developed in accordance with all prevailing regional planning policy and with any relevant Plan Policies and Proposals.
Zoning BE 38 Open Space Former Hospital Site, Ballygowan Road
0.49 hectares of land at Ballygowan Road are zoned for open space as identified on Map No. 2/02a - Banbridge.
Banbridge District Council propose to provide new public open space within the grounds of the old hospital at Ballygowan Road.
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