Northern Ireland Planning Service

Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
District Proposals: Glassdrumman/Mullartown

Designation GM 01 Settlement Development Limit
A settlement development limit is designated as identified on Map No. 3/30 – Glassdrumman (Co. Armagh).

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The settlement development limit has been 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 reasonable expectation that approval will be granted.
The settlement development limit has been drawn to take account of the role of the settlement, accommodating sites for new development opportunities while protecting the extremely attractive natural surroundings. It consolidates the existing settlement and prevents ribboning of development along Glassdrumman Road (A2), while preventing further intrusion of development into the countryside.

Social Housing

The Housing Need Assessment has identified a social housing need of 6 dwellings in Glassdrumman. The following site has been identified in whole or in part to meet this social housing need.
Site Reference Location No. of Dwellings
GM 02 Glassdrumman Road 6
Details of the social housing allocation and associated methodology are contained in the Population and Housing Technical Supplement.

Housing Zonings

The following site is zoned for housing. Policy for the control of development on zoned sites is contained in Policy SMT 2 in Volume 1 of the Plan. Zoned land will be developed in accordance with all prevailing regional planning policy and with any relevant Plan Policies and Proposals including, where specified, key site requirements.
Zoning GM 02 Housing Glassdrumman Road
1.24 hectares of land at Glassdrumman Road are zoned for housing as identified on Map No. 3/31 – Glassdrumman/Mullartown (Co. Down).
Key Site Requirements:
  • A minimum of 6 dwellings shall be developed as social housing;
  • Housing development shall be a minimum gross density of 15 dwellings per hectare and a maximum gross density of 25 dwellings per hectare.

Protected Route

The A2 is a Protected Route as indicated on Map No. 3/31 – Glassdrumman/Mullartown (Co Down). Policy for the control of access to this route is contained in Policy AMP 3 of PPS 3 - Access, Movement and Parking.

Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI)

Glassdrumman Lough is designated as a SLNCI under Plan Proposal NC 13 as indicated on Map No. 3/31 – Glassdrumman/Mullartown.

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

Glassdrumman/Mullartown is located within the Mournes AONB as identified on Map No. 3/31 – Glassdrumman/Mullartown. The AONB was designated in 1986 under the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands Order (Northern Ireland) 1985 in recognition of its exceptional scenic quality.

Local Landscape Policy Areas (LLPAs)

The following areas are designated as a LLPAs. Policy for the control of development within LLPAs is contained in Policy CVN 4 in Volume 1 of the Plan.
Designation GM 03 Local Landscape Policy Area Glassdrumman
A LLPA is designated as identified on Map No. 3/31 – Glassdrumman/ Mullartown (Co. Down).
Those features and areas that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed as the following:
  • St. Mary’s RC Church (listed) a locally significant building, and the parochial house including the physical and visual linkages between the buildings with associated views and settings.
Designation GM 04 Local Landscape Policy Area Glassdrumman House
A LLPA is designated as identified on Map No. 3/31 – Glassdrumman/Mullartown (Co. Down).
Those features and areas that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed as the following:
  • Glassdrumman House (listed) its views and setting.
Designation GM 05 Local Landscape Policy Area Mullartown Cottage
A LLPA is designated as identified on Map No. 3/31 – Glassdrumman/Mullartown (Co. Down).
Those features and areas that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed as the following:
  • Mullartown Cottage, a locally significant building and associated vegetation;
  • Traditional farmhouse and associated outbuildings.
Designation GM 06 Local Landscape Policy Area Mullartown
A LLPA is designated as identified on Map No. 3/31 – Glassdrumman/ Mullartown (Co. Down).
Those features and areas that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed as the following:
  • Group of significant buildings with stream and associated vegetation.
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