Banbridge / Newry and Mourne Area Plan 2015
Strategic Plan Framework: Countryside Policy Areas

Those parts of both the Mournes AONB and Ring of Gullion AONB that are not covered by Green Belt are designated as CPAs.

All of the open countryside in the remaining Plan Area, (i.e. outside the proposed Green Belts and AONB related CPAs), is also at risk from exceptionally high pressure for development. The Department considers it appropriate and necessary to designate further CPAs to protect these localities from excessive development. CPAs are designated in Volumes 2 and 3 of the Plan.