Northern Ireland Planning Service

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

Apartment Development

Designation PEA 01 Area of Opportunity for Apartments
Apartment proposals will only be approved within the area designated as potentially suitable for apartments as indicated on Map No. 3/10 - Portballintrae

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The village has been a popular location for new apartments for many years. However, these tend to be of a larger mass and scale than found in the village’s traditional built form. In recognition of the village’s popularity for such development, the Plan proposes two zones within which new apartment development is acceptable in principle. However, in all development proposals around the Bay the existing fine balance between the character of the streetscape, the role of the hotel as a focal point and the settings of listed buildings need to be respected.

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 additional degree of control is considered necessary this is specified below.
Designation PEL 01 Bushfoot LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3 – Coleraine Borough and Map No. 3/10 – Portballintrae.
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 lower Bush valley north of Bushmills, an extensive area of dunes partly in the ownership of Bushfoot Golf Club, Runkerry Strand and the extensive prehistoric earthworks complex of the Dark Fort.
  2. This LLPA is within the Causeway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is generally visible from the Giant’s Causeway World Heritage Site.
  3. It is also within the Distinctive Setting of the World Heritage Site.
Only modest scale essential development related to the operation of agriculture will be acceptable.
Designation PEL 02 Bay LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3/10 – Portballintrae.
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 the Dunluce / Ballintrae designated SLNCI.
  2. It is also within the Supportive Setting of the World Heritage Site.
Only if there is an exceptional requirement for modest scale infrastructure will further development be acceptable along this particularly attractive and sensitive coastline between the road and the sea.
Designation PEL 03 Dunluce LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 3 – Coleraine Borough and Map No. 3/10 – Portballintrae.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. This is a visually prominent and critical area of coastline between Portballintrae and Dunluce Castle within the Causeway Coast AONB.
  2. This LLPA also incorporates the Dunluce / Ballintrae designated SLNCI.
  3. There are a series of exceptional vistas both eastward and westward along the coast.
  4. It is also within the Supportive Setting of the World Heritage Site.
Only if there is an exceptional requirement for modest scale infrastructure will further development be acceptable along this particularly attractive and sensitive coastline.
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