Northern Ireland Planning Service

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

Designation GE 01 Settlement Development Limit
A settlement development limit is designated as identified on Map No. 3/33 – Greencastle.

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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 account of the role of the settlement, accommodating sites for new development while protecting the extremely attractive natural surroundings. It will serve to consolidate the settlement and prevent ribboning of development along Greencastle Pier Road while preventing further intrusion of development into the countryside around the ruins of Green Castle monument.

Area of Archaeological Potential (AAP)

An AAP is defined in Greencastle as indicated on Map No. 3/33 - Greencastle. Policy for the protection of archaeological remains is contained in PPS 6 - Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage.

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

Greencastle is located within the Mournes AONB as identified on Map No 3/33 – Greencastle. 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 LLPA. Policy for the control of development within LLPAs is contained in Policy CVN 4 in Volume 1 of the Plan.
Designation GE 02 Local Landscape Policy Area Greencastle
A LLPA is designated as identified on Map No. 3/33 – Greencastle.
Those features and areas that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed as the following:
  • Ruins of Green Castle (scheduled monument) and Church ruins (scheduled monument), with associated views and setting including the physical and visual linkages between these historical ruins which provide historic and archaeological interest;
  • The Motte (scheduled monument) with associated views and setting provides historic and archaeological interest;
  • The undeveloped land in the foreground of the ruins, motte and settlement provides significant views of these features from Greencastle Pier Road and beyond.
Designation GE 03 Local Landscape Policy Area 117 - 123 Greencastle Pier Road
A LLPA is designated as identified on Map No. 3/33 – Greencastle.
Those features and areas that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed as the following:
  • Locally significant listed buildings, Nos. 117 – 123 Greencastle Pier Road with associated views and settings, provide local historic interest
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