Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Rathfriland Environment and Conservation
Area of Townscape Character (ATC)
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Designation RD 17 Area of Townscape Character Rathfriland
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An ATC is designated as identified on Map Nos. 2/05a - Rathfriland and 2/05b - Rathfriland Town Centre. Key features of the area, which will be taken into account when assessing development proposals, are as follows: - Rathfriland retains its 18th century layout and many of its listed 18th and 19th century Georgian buildings. This has helped maintain the country market town character;
- The Market/Church Square contains a great many simple two and three storey mid to late Georgian buildings. These sit around the landmark listed Market House, a focal point for the settlement. Other key listed buildings are the Church of Ireland and a striking pair of banks, one a red brick Edwardian Northern bank and the other, a decorative 1911 Bank of Ireland which had been remodelled from a pre 1830s property;
- The Main Street, Downpatrick Street and the intimate Caddells Lane have retained many original buildings and some interesting details. The buildings are two and three storey in height and include stepped terraces of painted render finish with half and full dormer windows;
- Newry Street is a long rising street, somewhat varied in terms of buildings design and style, containing a mix of two and three storey pitched roof terraces. Development along the east end becomes more regular as it rises up the hill into the town centre. Newry Street has five listed churches, The 1st, 2nd & 3rd Rathfriland Presbyterian Churches, St. Mary's Catholic Church and The Friends Meeting House at the west end close to the Newry Road junction;
- Whilst shorter than Newry Street, Dromore Street is similar in character and in importance as an entrance to the town with the stepped terrace;
- The terrace at the top of John Street is an important lead into the town and helps create the necessary rhythm on the approach to Church Square;
- The large water tower in Castle Street is a distinctive feature in the townscape along with the scheduled ruins of the Castle and 1500's Tower House;
- Most residential and commercial buildings are road fronted;
- A memorable feature of the town is the unexpected views gained of the surrounding countryside; these appear between buildings at the end of streets and in some cases seen while looking through archways.
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Area of Archaeological Potential (AAP)
Local Landscape Policy Areas (LLPAs)
The following areas are designated as LLPAs. Policy for the control of development in LLPAs is contained in
Policy CVN 4 in
Volume 1 of the Plan.
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Designation RD 18 Local Landscape Policy Area Kiltarrif Hall
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A LLPA is designated as identified on Map No. 2/05a - Rathfriland. Those features and areas that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed as the following: - The views and setting of Kiltarrif Hall (listed), including associated significant vegetation. (The hall and its mature vegetation provides an attractive approach to the town from the south - west along Drumlough Road);
- The stream at the southern end of the woodland is a valuable landscape feature while providing a local wildlife habitat.
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Designation RD 19 Local Landscape Policy Area Rathfriland slopes
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A LLPA is designated as identified on Map No. 2/05a - Rathfriland. Those features and areas that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed as the following: - The undeveloped sloping terrain on the north and east edges of the town are an important part of its hilltop setting. They make a significant contribution to the character of the town and are particularly sensitive to change;
- The elevated setting provides significant views of the town when approaching from Banbridge Road, Ballyroney Road, Castle Lane and Castlewellan Road . These steeply rising roads are lined with hedgerows and mature trees, which are attractive features on the edge of the town.
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