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Northern Area Plan 2016
Coleraine Borough: Coleraine Local Landscape Policy Areas (LLPAs) (Page 2 of 2)

Designation CEL 15 Mountsandel Woods LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/01a – Coleraine.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. This LLPA includes the heavily wooded areas along the River Bann, with major historic sites including Mountsandel fort and the adjoining Mesolithic site.
  2. These areas, almost entirely in public ownership, contribute greatly to the distinctive character of Coleraine, especially the southern approaches to the town.
This LLPA will generally be protected from development.
Designation CEL 16 River Bann and Banks LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/01 a – Coleraine and Map No 3/01 b – Coleraine Town Centre.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. This area includes that section of the river between the two bridges and the associated banks, which also incorporates Sandelford Bridge designated SLNCI.

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The west bank and a small area at the northern end of the east bank are in public ownership and will be protected from all inappropriate development.
The greater part of the east bank remains in private ownership, including two major residential developments. Any further development will only be acceptable if the scale and design contributes positively to the setting of the river, existing woodland is retained, the more open sites substantially landscaped, and public access is created along the river edge.
Designation CEL 17 Laurel Hill LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/01a – Coleraine.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. This area comprises parkland, including mature tree stands, which provides an attractive setting for the prominent listed building at Laurel Hill.
Any development will be required to facilitate retention of these trees and maintain views towards the listed building.
Designation CEL 18 The Cutts LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/01a – Coleraine.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. An attractive riverside setting adjoining the complex of weirs and sluice gates where the Bann enters its estuary.
  2. A cluster of riverside buildings with mature wooded grounds behind is also included within this LLPA.
Any development should respect the value and visual significance of the semi natural environment.
Designation CEL 19 Somerset Woods LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/01a – Coleraine.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. This LLPA incorporates former estate parkland with conifer plantations behind, on the rising ground south west of the River Bann.
  2. The LLPA visually maintains the separation of the village of Castleroe from Coleraine, and is now part of a Green Belt.
  3. This policy area includes the Somerset Ponds designated SLNCI, and a very important tree belt around the area of housing in Somerset, south of Dunhill Road.
The LLPA shall be maintained in its entirety, without further encroachment by development.
Designation CEL 20 Coleraine College LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/01a – Coleraine.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. Over the past 45 years, the initial landscaping of the school grounds has matured to contribute significantly to the well wooded aspect of the western side of Coleraine.
In any redevelopment of the school, and associated development on surplus land, the existing trees should be respected and largely retained.
Designation CEL 21 Coleraine Inst. LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/01a – Coleraine.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. This includes one of the most distinctive and attractive building groups in Coleraine, focussing on the recently refurbished listed building of the original school building within landscaped wooded grounds.
  2. This central section of Castlerock Road also includes many trees in the suburban development across from the school particularly in the grounds of Holme Lea, a listed building.
Any development in the suburban area will be required to be of modest scale and sensitively sited to minimise any impact on the existing woodland and the setting of the listed building.
Designation CEL 22 Loreto College LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/01a – Coleraine.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. Visually significant and mature deciduous trees in the vicinity of the handsome group of original buildings.
Any further development at this large school complex should respect the existing mature deciduous trees.
Designation CEL 23 Ballycairn Moatt LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/01a – Coleraine.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. A prominent Anglo-Norman fortification, that was one of a chain along the defensive line of the Bann river.
It is located within the Green Belt where only essential development related to agriculture will normally be acceptable.
Designation CEL 24 Slieve Banna LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/01a – Coleraine.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. A locally important tree group defining the urban edge.
It is located within the Green Belt where only essential development related to agriculture will normally be acceptable.
Designation CEL 25 County Hall LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/01a – Coleraine.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. The grounds of County Hall, and the adjoining extensive school playing fields, contain some remnants of the original parkland of Jackson Hall.
  2. This original parkland planting has been complemented by extensive planting in the 1970s which is now maturing and adding to the visual significance of this LLPA.
Any further development in the grounds of County Hall should respect this woodland. There is scope for housing development at the more open northern end of the school playing fields.
Designation CEL 26 Breezemount LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is Desgnated as identified on Map No. 3/01a-Coleraine.
Those features or combonation of features that contribute to the environmental quaility, intergrity or character of this area listed below
  1. This small area on the southern side of Castlerock Road includes significant tree groups and a listed building
This LLPA shall be fully respected in any future development.
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