Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Ballymadeerfy

The settlement development limit is designated to take account of land with extant planning permission for housing and sites that have not yet been approved, but are at a stage in the planning application process where there is a reasonable expectation that planning approval will be granted. The settlement development limit also takes account of the role of the settlement whilst protecting its natural setting.

There are two nodes to Ballymadeerfy. These have been designated in order to protect the character and compact nature of the settlement, as well as taking into consideration the location of the settlement within the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The A2 is a Protected Route as indicated on  Policy for the control of access to these routes is contained in Policy AMP 3 of PPS 3 - Access, Movement and Parking.

Ballymadeerfy is located within the Mournes AONB as identified on Map No. 3/21 - Ballymadeerfy. The AONB was designated in 1986 under the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands Order (Northern Ireland) 1985 in recognition of its exceptional scenic quality.