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Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Dromore Industry, Business and Distribution

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Dromore is an important service and employment centre, located on a Key Transport Corridor. In keeping with its role as a local hub, just over 16 hectares of land is zoned for industry under Allocation IND 1 in Volume 1 of the Plan.
This includes an undeveloped portion of previously zoned land at Mossvale Road and lands previously zoned between Banbridge Road / A1 and Barronstown Road that remain undeveloped. These lands, together with the opportunity sites identified on Map No. 2/03a - Dromore, are in a variety of locations to allow for a range of industrial types and site choice.

Industry Zonings

The following sites are zoned for industry. 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, including where specified, key site requirements.
Zoning DE 22 Industry Barronstown Road
1.15 hectares of land at Barronstown Road are zoned for industry as identified on Map No. 2/03a - Dromore.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Access arrangements and industrial layout are to ensure that buildings do not back onto Barronstown Road;
  • All new development shall provide a high quality of layout and design;
  • Buildings shall exhibit variety in their elevational treatment and heights;
  • Any open storage areas to be located so as to be screened from view from Barronstown Road;
  • The Barronstown Road shall be widened to an agreed standard and a standard footway shall be provided along the site frontage;
  • Access via Quillyburn Industrial Estate to be considered. The developer is advised to consult with Roads Service at an early stage;
  • The existing hedge on the western boundary of the site to be retained and augmented by a 5 metre belt of trees of native species;
  • A landscape plan shall be agreed with the Department at the planning application stage for planting along the other site boundaries particularly the frontage to Barronstown Road.
Zoning DE 23 Industry Quillyburn East, Banbridge Road
0.88 hectares of land at Banbridge Road are zoned for industry as identified on Map No. 2/03a - Dromore.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Access arrangements and industrial layout are to ensure that buildings do not back onto Banbridge Road;
  • All new development shall provide a high quality of layout and design;
  • Buildings shall exhibit variety in their elevational treatment and heights;
  • Any open storage areas to be located so as to be screened from view from Banbridge Road;
  • Access to be via Quillyburn Industrial Estate. The developer is advised to consult with Roads Service at an early stage;
  • Existing vegetation along the eastern and northern site boundaries to be retained and supplemented by a 5-metre belt of trees of native species;
  • A landscape plan shall be agreed with the Department at the planning application stage.
Zoning DE 24 Industry Quillyburn West, Banbridge Road
0.37 hectares of land at Banbridge Road are zoned for industry as identified on Map No. 2/03a - Dromore.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Access arrangements and industrial layout are to ensure that buildings do not back onto Banbridge Road;
  • All new development shall provide a high quality of layout and design;
  • Buildings shall exhibit variety in their elevational treatment and heights;
  • Any open storage areas to be located so as to be screened from view from Banbridge Road;
  • Access to the site to be from Quillyburn Industrial Estate. The developer is advised to consult with Roads Service at an early stage;
  • A 5-metre belt of trees of native species shall be provided along the northern and eastern boundaries of the site to screen the buildings on the site;
  • A landscape plan shall be agreed with the Department at the planning application stage.
Zoning DE 25 Industry Quillyburn South, Banbridge Road
13.92 hectares of land between Banbridge Road and Barronstown Road are zoned for industry as identified on Map No. 2/03a - Dromore.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Access arrangements and industrial layout are to ensure that buildings do not back onto Barronstown Road or Banbridge Road;
  • All new development shall provide a high quality of layout and design;
  • Buildings shall exhibit variety in their elevational treatment and heights;
  • Any open storage areas to be located so as to be screened from view from
  • Barronstown Road and Banbridge Road;
  • Access to the site shall be from Quillyburn Industrial Estate. Access onto the A1 is prohibited;
  • A development setback may be required to facilitate junction improvement works at the junction of Banbridge Road with the A1;
  • Existing vegetation along the eastern and southern site boundaries shall be retained and augmented by a 8-10 metre belt of trees of native species toprovide screening for the development and to help integrate the development in the landscape;
  • A landscaping plan shall be agreed with the Department at planning application stage for planting along the site boundaries and throughout the site.
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