Northern Ireland Planning Service

Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Gilford Mixed Use

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The importance of mixed use development is highlighted in PPS 1 General Principles.

Mixed Use Zonings

The following sites are zoned for mixed use development. 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. Further mixed use 'Development Opportunity Sites' are zoned in Gilford town centre; these are detailed later in the plan.
Zoning GD 08 Mixed Use Gilford Mill
1.80 hectares of land at Gilford Mill are zoned for mixed use as identified on Map No. 2/04a - Gilford.
Key Site Requirements:
  • Development shall not include the following use as specified in the Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004:
    • Class A1: Shops (except where incidental to the main use of the site);
  • The integrity of the building must be respected;
  • The Transport Assessment shall include consideration of the impact of the proposed development on the Gilford Road / Lurgan Road junction. Any necessary infrastructure improvements shall be carried out by the developer;
  • A contribution shall be required in respect of the proposed new link road to relieve impacts of further development on the Mill Street / Bridge Street junction.
Gilford Mill is a Listed Building located to the northeast of Gilford Town Centre.
Planning permission has been granted on this site for a Hotel, Health and Fitness Club, Conference Business Centre, Craft Retail and Art Gallery including landscaping, car parking and associated site works.
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