Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Poyntzpass
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Poyntzpass is located 10 kilometres south west of Banbridge. Most of the village is in Armagh City & District Council area and hence covered by the Armagh Area Plan. However, part of the village is within Banbridge Council Area.
The village lies in a north-south aligned valley with rolling drumlin landscape to east and west. This natural trough has become an important transport corridor that carries the main Portadown to Newry Road (A27), the Belfast to Dublin Railway line and the now disused Newry Canal.
| Designation PS 01 Settlement Development Limit |
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| A settlement development limit is designated as identified on Map No. 2/11 - Poyntzpass. |
The settlement development limit is designated to take account of the role of the settlement whilst protecting its natural setting. The limit excludes important landscapes alongside the canal, agricultural land and land not committed for development. The Settlement Development Limit takes account of the need to prevent ribbon development along the Bann Road, Loughadian Road and Blackbridge Road.
Transportation
Disused Transport Routes
The disused canal, as indicated on Map No. 2/11 - Poyntzpass, could be used for transport or recreational purposes and are protected under Policy AMP 5 of PPS 3 - Access, Movement and Parking.
Environment And Conservation
Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI)
Danes Cast Fen is designated as a SLNCI under Plan Proposal BC 06 as indicated on Map No. 2/11 - Poyntzpass.
Area of Archaeological Potential (AAP)
An AAP is defined in Poyntzpass as indicated on Map No. 2/11 - Poyntzpass. Policy for the protection of archaeological remains is contained in PPS 6 - Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage.
Local Landscape Policy Area (LLPA)
The following area is designated as a LLPA. Policy for the control of development in LLPAs is contained in Policy CVN 4 in Volume 1 of the Plan.
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