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Northern Area Plan 2016
Ballymoney Borough: Corkey

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Settlement Designation

Corkey is located 3 kilometres south of Loughguile. It comprises a cluster of private dwellings and public authority housing groups around St. Anne's Primary School. A number of local service facilities have been established a short distance north of the settlement. There was a small increase in the population of Corkey from an estimated 130 in 1991 to 160 by 2001. Corkey is designated a Hamlet in the Settlement Hierarchy in Volume 1 of the Plan.
Designation CO 01 Settlement Development Limit
A settlement development limit is designated as identified on Map No. 2/13 - Corkey.
The development limit will allow for infill development within the existing built up area of the hamlet. Any development will be required to be in character, in terms of density, height and design, with the existing built form.

Open Space

The Plan identifies major areas of existing open space for information purposes. Policies relating to open space are contained within PPS 8: Open Space, Sport and Outdoor Recreation. All existing open space, whether identified in development plans or not, is protected under Policy OS1 of PPS 8.

Local Landscape Policy Area (LLPA)

Any proposals for development within this area will be considered under the terms of Policy ENV2 in Volume 1 of the Plan.
Designation COL 01 Killagan Water LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 2/13 - Corkey.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. The LLPA includes the distinctive landform to the north and west of the hamlet, locally significant vegetation, Killagan Water and its tributaries andassociated vegetation.
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