Northern Ireland Planning Service

Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Gilford Environment and Conservation (Page 1 of 2)

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Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI)

Park Bog is designated as a SLNCI under Plan Proposal BC 06 as indicated on Map No. 2/04a - Gilford.

Areas of Townscape Character (ATCs)

The following areas are designated as ATCs. Policy for the control of development in ATCs is contained in the Addendum to PPS 6, Areas of Townscape Character.
Designation GD 12 Area of Townscape Character Gilford Mill and High Street
An ATC is designated as identified on Map No. 2/04a - Gilford
Key features of the area, which will be taken into account when assessing development proposals, are as follows:
  • High Street and Anne Street contain mainly two-storey Georgian style terracing with slate roofs and are finished in painted render or dash finishes;
  • The listed mid 19th century linen mill accessed via the listed Anne Street terrace off High Street. This is set opposite the stone built St. Paul's Church, gates and walling which are listed;
  • North of Anne Street and both sides of High Street are the long rows of former mill workers houses;
  • At the north end of High Street are some rows of well proportioned modern houses and a listed Georgian style red brick terrace called Bannview Terrace;
  • Road fronted dwellings, some with wrought iron railings.
Designation GD 13 Area of Townscape Character Town Centre
An ATC is designated as identified on Map No. 2/04b - Gilford Town Centre
Key features of the area, which will be taken into account when assessing development proposals, are as follows:
  • Dunbarton Street and Mill Street is the commercial core comprising a mixture of two-storey and three-storey mainly mid 19th century Georgian style terraced buildings which are mainly painted render finish. The overall massing, proportion and rhythm of both streets has been well preserved;
  • A brick built late Georgian library at the junction of Dunbarton Street and Mill Street enclosed by railings;
  • A listed gate lodge and 1845 classical Presbyterian Church at Dunbarton Street;
  • Set back off the Dunbarton Street frontage is the 1843 listed Free Presbyterian Church, gates, walls, piers and railings;
  • Mainly road fronted dwellings

Historic Parks, Gardens and Demesnes

Gilford Castle and Elmfield are designated as Historic Parks, Gardens and Demesnes and Wood Bank is designated as a Historic Park, Garden and Demesne (Supplementary Site) under Plan Proposal BC 06 as indicated on Map. No. 2/04a - Gilford. 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 Gilford as indicated on Map No. 2/04a - Gilford and . Policy for the protection of archaeological remains is contained in PPS 6 - Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage.
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