Northern Ireland Planning Service

Northern Area Plan 2016
Coleraine Borough: Castlerock (Page 2 of 2)

Housing Zonings (Urban Capacity)
The following 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:
Housing Zoning CKH 08 Castle Walk (0.17 ha.)
Key Site Requirements
  1. Development shall be within the range of 40 to 60 dwellings per hectare.
  2. The development of this site may require additional lands to provide an access to Castle Walk.
  3. Any development shall identify all trees worthy of retention and ensure that no activity, works or storage takes place within the limit of the crown spread of the trees, or a distance of half the height of the trees, whichever is greater.
Housing Zoning CKH 09 Land south of Sea Park (0.23 ha.)
Key Site Requirements
  1. Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
  2. The development of this site may require additional lands to provide an access to Sea Park.
  3. The development of this wetland site will require particular attention to levels.
Housing Zoning CKH 10 Liffock Park (0.13 ha.)
Key Site Requirements
  1. Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
  2. The access to this site shall be from Liffock Park.
Housing Zoning CKH 11 Sea Road east (0.41 ha.)
Key Site Requirements
  1. Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
  2. The access to this site shall be from Sea Road.

Apartment Development

Designation CKA 01 Area of Opportunity for Apartments
Apartment proposals will only be approved within the area designated as potentially suitable as indicated on Map No. 3/07 - Castlerock.
Castlerock has been a popular location for new apartment developments attractive to the second home market. There has been considerable community concern at the visual and social impact of this development. The Plan designates an area within the Victorian core of Castlerock where there will be opportunities for apartment development. Outside this area, however, the Department will protect the established character of existing residential areas and apartment proposals will not be acceptable.

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 PPS8.

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 CKL 01 Castlerock Strand LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/07 – Castlerock.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. This length of coast includes sandy coves backed by low cliffs, withinformal open space behind that is largely in public ownership.
Development along this particularly attractive and sensitive coastline will only be acceptable if there is an exceptional requirement and it is limited to modest scale infrastructure.
Designation CKL 02 Castlerock Dunes LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/07 – Castlerock.
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 an extensive area of dunes largely in the ownership of Castlerock Golf Club.
  2. This area includes the Castlerock Golf Course designated SLNCI.
  3. The LLPA extends south across the railway to include the setting of Spring Vale and its associated mature tree stands.
This LLPA will be protected from all development other than that which is necessary for the functioning of the golf club and would not have significant adverse environmental effects.
Only essential development related to the operation of agriculture will be acceptable.
Designation CKL 03 School House LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/07 – Castlerock.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. This hedge-lined laneway on the western fringe of the settlement provides a delightful pedestrian link.
This LLPA will be protected from all development that would detract from its natural and landscape value.
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