Northern Area Plan 2016
Ballymoney Borough: Ballymoney Housing (Page 1 of 3)
The following Table sets out the provision of housing in Ballymoney at July 2004.
Table 1: Housing Provision, July 2004
| Housing Provision |
Number of Houses |
| Allocation 1998-2016 |
1,184 |
| Completions 1998-July 2004 |
766 |
| Under Construction July 2004 |
103 |
| Commitments July 2004 |
155 |
| Windfall Allowance |
73 |
| Urban capacity zonings |
729 |
| Phase 1 urban fringe zonings |
81 |
| Phase 2 urban fringe zonings |
225 |
In the period from December 1998 to July 2004, a total of 766 dwellings were completed in the town. In July 2004 there were a further 103 dwellings under construction and 155 dwellings with planning permission but not commenced.
A thorough evaluation of urban capacity has resulted in the identification of a further 26 sites with a total area of 29.9 hectares and an estimated potential of 729 dwellings within Ballymoney's urban footprint, which are physically suitable for housing development. It is assumed, within the Plan period, 60% of this potential will be completed, therefore the projected yield from the identified urban capacity sites is 437.
In the context of development experience in the past 5 years, the Plan projects a further 73 dwellings may be expected to be developed on windfall sites over the remainder of the Plan period, bringing the total estimated yield within the urban footprint to 520 dwellings.
The Plan retains three undeveloped, urban fringe housing zonings from the previous Area Plan, with a total area of 4.0 hectares and an estimated capacity of 81 dwellings.
An extensive area of 11.2 hectares with an estimated capacity of 225 dwellings, which was previously zoned housing land, between Finvoy Road and Bravallen Road, will be held for development into the second half of the Plan period. These Phase 2 housing lands will not be released for development before the year 2010. Its release will also be dependent on regular monitoring of the Plan, demonstrating that the need for these lands remains and there is a satisfactory balance of development, meeting the RDS objective of at least 60% of housing being completed within the urban footprint.
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Housing Zonings (Urban Capacity Commitments)
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| The following housing sites have planning permission and are identified on Map No. 2/01a - Ballymoney and 2/01b - Ballymoney Town Centre: |
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Location
Number of dwellings to be completed
Site area(ha.)
Commenced July 2004
Map reference
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| Rodeing Foot |
6 |
0.06 |
No |
BYH 01 |
| Westoncroft West |
4 |
0.58 |
No |
BYH 02 |
| 19-21 Charlotte Street |
10 |
0.12 |
No |
BYH 03 |
| 9 Kirk Road |
6 |
0.17 |
Yes |
BYH 04 |
| 9 Market Street |
3 |
0.03 |
No |
BYH 05 |
| 21 Queen Street |
6 |
0.04 |
Yes |
BYH 06 |
| Coleraine Road |
38 |
1.44 |
Yes |
BYH 07 |
| 13 John Street |
5 |
0.05 |
Yes |
BYH 08 |
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Housing Zonings (Urban Fringe Commitments)
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| The following housing sites have planning permission and are identified on Map No. 2/01a - Ballymoney: |
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Location
Number of dwellings to be completed
Site area(ha.)
Commenced July 2004
Map reference
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| Milltown S.E. |
78 |
2.98 |
Yes |
BYH 35 |
| Castlehill N.W. |
26 |
0.95 |
Yes |
BYH 36 |
| Greengage Lane Ext |
9 |
0.42 |
Yes |
BYH 37 |
| Knockeden East |
15 |
0.89 |
Yes |
BYH 38 |
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Housing Zonings (Urban capacity)
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| The following urban capacity sites are zoned for housing development, subject to compliance with the key site requirements and other requirements for the development of each site consistent with relevant planning policy including current Planning Policy Statements and the specific considerations related to the submission of planning applications: |
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Housing Zoning BYH 09 Adjacent to 1 Victoria Street (0.06 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements - Development shall be within the range of 80 to 120 dwellings per hectare.
- The design of any future development on the site shall have regard for its location within Ballymoney Conservation Area and for the setting of the adjacent listed building.
- The existing boundary wall and railings shall be retained or replicated to the original detail.
- A bat survey will be necessary.
- There shall be no vehicular access to this site.
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Housing Zoning BYH 10 Lands west of Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School, Castle St (8.03 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements - Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
- The access to this site shall either be on to Westoncroft Avenue, or The Meadows and/or Charlotte Street.
- A right turn facility may be required at the junction of Ishlan Court and/or The Meadows with Charlotte Street, or at any proposed access on to Charlotte Street.
- The junction of Ishlan Court with Charlotte Street and the junction of The Meadows with Charlotte Street will require to be upgraded to ensure compliance with the appropriate Departmental standards. Additional lands will be required.
- The proposed layout and detailed design shall have regard for the character of adjoining residential development.
- Part of the site may lie within the flood plain of the Ballymoney River and this should be taken into account when establishing finished floor and ground levels.
- Dwellings along the south western boundary of the site shall be orientated towards the LLPA along the river corridor. This land adjacent to the river has potential for development as an extension to the existing Town Park and should form an integral part of the open space provision within the development.
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