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Northern Area Plan 2016
Coleraine Borough: Ballyrashane

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Settlement Designation

Ballyrashane is located approximately 4 kilometres to the east of Coleraine town centre. It has a loose physical structure with development concentrated along Creamery Road, and is noteworthy due to the presence of Ballyrashane Creamery which is the focal point of the settlement. Ballyrashane is located within the Coleraine Green Belt, and is designated a Hamlet in the Settlement Hierarchy in Volume 1 of the Plan.
Designation BH 01 Settlement Development Limit
A settlement development limit is designated as identified on Map No. 3/11 – Ballyrashane.
The development limit incorporates existing residential, commercial and community uses. Scope for limited new development exists, for example through sub-division of existing curtilages and small infill sites. Any development will be required to be in character, in terms of density, height and design, with the existing built form.

Local Landscape Policy Area (LLPA)

The following LLPA is designated. This is defined on Map No. 3/11 - Ballyrashane. Any proposals for development within this area will be considered within the terms of Policy ENV 2 in Volume 1 of the Plan.
Designation BHL 01 Ballyrashane LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3 – Coleraine Borough and Map No. 3/11 – Ballyrashane.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. There is built heritage interest around St John’s Church of Ireland, a locally significant building at the site of a medieval parish church, along with associated planting and former glebe lands.
  2. The area of visual interest extends to include prominent roadside vegetation and Ballyrashane Presbyterian Church and Manse
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