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

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.

There are two nodes identified for Drumintee. These have been designated in order to protect the character and compact nature of the settlement, as well as taking into consideration locally significant areas of land and the location of the settlement within the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Development opportunities appropriate to its role and setting are provided within the development limits.

The following site is zoned for educational use. Policy for the control of development on zoned sites is contained in Policy SMT 2 in Volume 1 of the Plan.

1.23 hectares are zoned for education as identified on Map No 3/28 - Drumintee. Outline Planning permission for a new primary school has been granted on this site.

Drumintee is located within the Ring Of Gullion AONB as identified on Map No. 3/28 – Drumintee. The AONB was designated in 1991 under the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands Order (Northern Ireland) 1985 in recognition of its exceptional scenic quality.

The following area is designated as a LLPA. Policy for the control of development within LLPAs is contained in Policy CVN 4 in Volume 1 of the Plan.