Northern Ireland Planning Service

Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Banbridge Town Centre (Page 2 of 2)

Zoning BE 44 Development Opportunity Site Gospel Lane/Rathfriland Street
A 0.21 hectare site at Gospel Lane/Rathfriland Street is zoned as a Development Opportunity Site as identified on Map No. 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Access shall be from Rathfriland Street;
  • Existing public car-parking spaces lost as a result of any proposal shall be replaced, either on-site or in close proximity to the site, in addition to the parking necessary for the development proposal;
  • The Transport Assessment should consider the junction of Gospel Lane/ Rathfriland Street and the developer shall be required to carry out any improvements deemed necessary;
  • Improvements to Gospel Lane will be necessary.

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This site is currently in use as a car park. The frontage to Solitude Park is prominent when viewed from the river and beyond. Therefore, the façade of any proposed building should be to a particularly high standard of design and finish.
Developers should note that difficulties may be encountered in discharging stormwater to the River Bann against high river levels.
Zoning BE 45 Development Opportunity Site Townsend Street West  
A 1.69 hectare site at Townsend Street is zoned as a Development Opportunity Site as identified on Map No. 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Development proposals shall provide a built frontage of at least two storeys along both Townsend Street and Kenlis Street;
  • Development proposals shall provide for direct pedestrian linkages to Newry Street;
  • Access shall be from Townsend Street;
  • Townsend Street shall be widened to agreed standard and provided with a standard width footway;
  • Existing public car-parking spaces lost as a result of any proposal shall be replaced, either on-site or in close proximity to the site, in addition to the parking necessary for the development proposal;
  • Opportunities for the rear servicing of adjacent properties in Newry Street shall be maintained and, where possible, enhanced.
This site embraces a fragmented collection of buildings, yards, car parks and other parcels of land located to the rear of Newry Street frontage properties.
It would be desirable for the site to be developed comprehensively rather than in a piecemeal fashion. The site is adjacent to the Primary Retail Core and therefore presents an important opportunity for significant retail development. The site may be a suitable location for a bus station and could incorporate multi-storey car parking. Direct pedestrian linkages through the site linking Newry Street, Kenlis Street and Townsend Street would enhance pedestrian permeability in this part of the town centre.
Developers should note that public sewers pass through the site.
Zoning BE 46 Development Opportunity Site Townsend Street East
A 0.21 hectare site at Townsend Street is zoned as a Development Opportunity Site as identified on Map No. 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Development proposals shall provide a built frontage of at least two storeys along Townsend Street;
  • Access shall be from Townsend Street;
  • Existing public car-parking spaces lost as a result of any proposal shall be replaced, either on-site or in close proximity to the site in addition to the parking necessary for the development proposal.
This site is currently in use as a car park. There is a significant drop in levels at the rear boundary of the site and any development should be designed so as to minimise any detrimental affect on the amenity of the adjacent residential properties.
Developers should note that public sewers pass through the site.
Zoning BE 47 Development Opportunity Site Kenlis Street
A 0.25 hectare site at Kenlis Street is zoned as a Development Opportunity Site as identified on Map No. 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Development proposals shall provide a built frontage of at least two storeys at the rear of the footway in Kenlis Street;
  • Access shall be from Kenlis Street.
The redevelopment of this site presents an opportunity to improve the appearance of the street scene. This site is currently in use as an oil depot and funeral home.
Developers should note that public sewers pass through the site.
Zoning BE 48 Development Opportunity Site Newry Road
A 0.09 hectare site at Newry Road is zoned as a Development Opportunity Site as identified on Map No. 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Development shall respect the scale and character of the adjacent listed building at No. 2 Newry Road (Victoria House);
  • No new access shall be permitted onto Newry Road;
  • Development set back required to facilitate potential alterations to Kenlis Street / Newry Road junction;
  • No building shall extend forward of the front elevation of Victoria House
This vacant plot of land is located adjacent to Victoria House and to the front of the LIDL store. The site is highly visible and is located at an important entry point to the town centre from the south.
Zoning BE 49 Development Opportunity site Linenhall Street/Commercial Road
A 0.29 hectare site at Linenhall Street / Commercial Road is zoned as a Development Opportunity Site as identified on Map No. 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Development proposals shall provide a built frontage of at least two storeys along both Linenhall Street and Commercial Road;
  • Access shall be from Linenhall Street;
  • Development set back required to facilitate potential alterations to Linenhall Street / Commercial Road junction.
The redevelopment of this prominent corner site would improve the streetscape.
Developers should note that public sewers pass through the site.
Zoning BE 50 Development Opportunity Site Commercial Road/Meeting House Road  
A 0.84 hectare site at Commercial Road / Meeting House Road is zoned as a Development Opportunity Site as identified on Map No. 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Development proposals shall provide a built frontage of at least two storeys along Commercial Road and Scarva Street;
  • Access shall be from Commercial Road;
  • Development set back required to facilitate potential alterations to Commercial Road in conjunction with the Commercial Road / Downshire Place junction improvement scheme.
An operational industrial building and adjacent buildings and yards presently occupy this site. If the factory were to close or relocate during the Plan period, the site would be ideal for town centre uses. There may be scope to provide some additional town centre car parking possibly in the form of a multi-storey car park. The site presents an opportunity to create an active ground floor façade to both Commercial Road and Scarva Street.
A contribution to the proposed re-alignment of the Commercial Road / Downshire Place junction may be required from the developer.
Developers should note that public sewers pass through the site.
Zoning BE 51 Development Opportunity Site Downshire Place/Scarva Street
A 0.27 hectare site at Downshire Place/Scarva Street is zoned as a Development Opportunity Site as identified on Map No. 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Development proposals shall provide a built frontage of at least two storeys along Downshire Place, Scarva Street and Victoria Street. The Scarva Street frontage shall have an active commercial ground floor façade;
  • Access shall be from Victoria Street;
  • Part of the site will be required for a road junction improvement under Transport Scheme Proposal BE 60.
The redevelopment of this prominent site would improve the streetscape. Any new building(s) should properly address the corners of the site and a built frontage should be located at the rear of any realigned footway. A contribution to the proposed re-alignment of the Commercial Road / Downshire Place junction may be required from the developer. Developers are advised to contact Roads Service at an early stage.
Developers should note that public sewers pass through the site.
Zoning BE 52 Development Opportunity Site Downshire Place/Downshire Road
A 0.09 hectare site at Downshire Place / Downshire Road is zoned as a Development Opportunity Site as identified on Map No. 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre.
Key Site Requirements:
  • The site is in an Area of Townscape Character and surrounded by a significant cluster of listed buildings. Development shall respect the built form, scale and character of the adjacent listed buildings;
  • Development proposals shall be at least two storeys in height;
  • Access shall be from Downshire Road.
This site is at a prominent corner location with frontage to both Downshire Place and Downshire Road.
Zoning BE 53 Development Opportunity Site Scarva Street  
A 0.33 hectare site at Scarva Street is zoned as a Development Opportunity Site as identified on Map No. 2/02b - Banbridge Town Centre.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Development proposals shall provide a built frontage of at least two storeys along Scarva Street;
  • Access shall be from Scarva Street.
This site comprises a car showroom and adjacent building. The site is at a significant location on the main approach to the town centre from the west.
Developers should note that public sewers pass through the site.
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