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Northern Area Plan 2016
Coleraine Borough: Clarehill

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Settlement Designation

Clarehill is located approximately 10 kilometres south of Coleraine, along the B207 Moneybrannon Road. Although a sizeable cluster of development, the range of services and facilities within it is very limited. Employment opportunities exist at Ballydevitt Bridge, and medical services are available at Glenkeen to the east, both of which are outside the settlement. Clarehill is designated a Hamlet in the Settlement Hierarchy in Volume 1 of the Plan.
Designation CI 01 Settlement Development Limit
A settlement development limit is designated as identified on Map No. 3/15 – Clarehill.
The development limit includes two clusters of development to the east and west of Moneybrannon Road, each of which has a different character. Outlying dwellings and the Ballydevitt Bridge employment site are not included due to their distance from the core of the hamlet. Scope for new development exists within the development limit, for example from the sub-division of larger curtilages and 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 Areas (LLPAs)

Any proposals for development within these areas will be considered within the terms of Policy ENV 2 in Volume 1 of the Plan. Where an additional degree of control is considered necessary this is specified below.
Designation CIL 01 Lizard LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3 – Coleraine Borough Map No. 3/15 – Clarehill.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. This LLPA covers the Aghadowey River and its local surroundings from Moneybrannon Road north to the Macosquin River.
  2. It includes Lizard Manor and its grounds extending north to the end of the estate plantation.
  3. This LLPA has a nature conservation interest and is important to the setting of the settlement.
Only sensitive development that cannot be located outside this area will be acceptable.
Designation CIL 02 Ballydevitt LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3 – Coleraine Borough and Map No. 3/15 – Clarehill.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. Ballydevitt LLPA continues along the Aghadowey River, running southwards from Keely Bridge.
  2. The LLPA is bordered by Ardreagh Road to the south, and runs along Ballydevitt Road to the north.
  3. It includes Ballydevitt House and ends at the junction of Ardreagh Road / Moneybrannon Road.
  4. This LLPA has a nature conservation interest and is important to the setting of the settlement.
Only sensitive development that cannot be located outside this area will be acceptable.
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