Magherafelt Area Plan 2015
Settlements: Draperstown Environment and Conservation
The following sites DN 12 and DN 13 are designated as Local Landscape Policy Areas as identified on Map No 1 – Countryside and Map No. 9 - Draperstown.
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Designation DN 12 Local Landscape Policy Area Moyola River Corridor
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 1 - Countryside Map and Map No. 9 - Draperstown. Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed below: - Moyola River provides an important wildlife corridor and landscape feature;
- Significant tree groups at the Derrynoyd Road form a good entrance feature to the village from the north-west and enhance the setting of the village;
- Listed river bridge on the Derrynoyd Road, including its setting and views;
- Listed St. Columba’s (C of I) Church and surrounding landscaped grounds, including a band of mature trees along its northern boundary, and its setting and views;
- The Fair Green with its historic and townscape contribution;
- Stream corridor and associated public amenity parkland with its recreational, landscape, vegetation and wildlife value. This provides an important linkage from the town centre into the countryside.
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Designation DN 13 Local Landscape Policy Area Lands Including and to Rear of Presbyterian Meeting House
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 1 - Countryside and Map No. 9 - Draperstown. Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these areas are listed below: - Listed Presbyterian Meeting House, its setting and views;
- Area adjoins the only part of the historic boundary of the settlement that survives as a development limit;
- Views out of the Conservation Area show original relationship of buildings and countryside beyond.
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Policy for the control of development in Local Landscape Policy Areas is contained in
Policy CON 2 in Part 2 of the Plan.
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