Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Loughbrickland (Page 2 of 2)
Environment and Conservation
Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI)
The woodland at Loughbrickland House is designated as a SLNCI under Plan Proposal BC 06 as indicated on Map No. 2/08 - Loughbrickland.
Area of Townscape Character (ATC)
The following area is designated as an ATC. Policy for the control of development in ATCs is contained in the Addendum to PPS 6, Areas of Townscape Character.
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Designation LD 07 Area of Townscape Character Loughbrickland
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An ATC is designated within Loughbrickland as identified on Map No. 2/08 - Scarva. Key features of the area, which will be taken into account when assessing development proposals are as follows: - A large number of buildings in Loughbrickland are constructed as freestanding or paired structures rather than in terrace form. This informal layout helps retain the intimate visual link with the surrounding countryside;
- Houses are varied in style but generally are Georgian vernacular in character and constructed in lined render or stone with pitched slate roofs;
- Churches have stone boundary walls with cast iron railings and gates, while some dwellings have rendered stone walls;
- The northeast side of Main Street is mainly two storey rendered buildings with pitched slate roofs;
- The west side of Main Street contains a Gothic style rubble built hall and some pre-1834 buildings. At the junction with Rathfriland Street is the listed mid-19th century Reformed Presbyterian Church, a mildly classical two storey rendered building with hipped roof;
- The west side of Scarva Street contains the listed St. Mellan’s (CoI). Church, a late 17th century gothic building and later tower and spire set behind cast iron railings within its own graveyard. North of the church is the 17th century listed Bovenett House, arch and walling at No. 26 Scarva Street;
- The east side of Scarva Street contains suburban detached dwellings set within large well tended gardens such as the listed Aghaderg Lodge and No. 49 Scarva Street. Mid way along Scarva Street is the inconspicuous Catholic Church, a mid 19th century Gothic style building with a central two stage front tower set off the street behind cast iron railings;
- Further south on the east side of Scarva Street is a series of one and two storey paired houses of probable mid 19th century origin. The end house, an old Post Office is articulated at right angles, giving subtle termination to the Main Street vista;
- Along the east side of Banbridge Road, south of Greenan Court is the former police station, an early 20th century building designed by architect, TFO Rippingham. South of this building is a vacant one and a half storey pre-1834 vernacular house which may have originally been a farmhouse.
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Historic Parks, Gardens and Demesnes
Area of Archaeological Potential (AAP)
An AAP is defined in Loughbrickland as indicated on Map No. 2/08 - Loughbrickland. Policy for the protection of archaeological remains is contained in PPS 6 - Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage.
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 LD 08Local Landscape Policy Area Loughbrickland House/Old Newry Road
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A LLPA is designated as identified on Map No. 2/08 - Loughbrickland Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below: - Loughbrickland House, grounds and associated planting, as well as a scheduled monument to the north east. The parkland, to the southeast of the buildings, is an established and attractive feature when approaching the settlement from Old Newry Road.
- Wetland habitat (low-lying ground including water filled ditches) of local nature conservation interest.
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Designation LD 09 Local Landscape Policy Area Stream Corridor
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A LLPA is designated as identified on Map No. 2/08 - Loughbrickland. Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below: - Stream corridor, associated vegetation and two millponds;
- Site of old pond and millrace along private road, off Poyntzpass Road.
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