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Northern Area Plan 2016
Limavady Borough: Limavady Housing (Page 2 of 2)
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Housing Zoning LYH 12: Adjoining 21 Scroggy Road (0.44 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 25 to 35 dwellings per hectare.
- Development shall not be greater than two storeys in height to ensure that the character of the area is respected. An appropriate landscape buffer shall be provided to the north of the site to respect the adjacent graveyard use.
- Boundary hedges and trees shall be retained, and native species trees planted along the western and northern boundaries.
- The access to the site shall be from Scroggy Road.
- Apartment development is not acceptable on this site as it is out of character with the area.
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Housing Zoning LYH 13: Adjoining 30 Greystone Road (0.22 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
- Development shall not be greater than two storeys in height to ensure that the character of the area is respected.
- The access to the site shall be directly from the original section of Greystone Road.
- A footway shall be provided along the frontage of the site and linked to the existing network.
- Direct access shall not be permitted on to the new Greystone Road.
- Boundary trees and hedges shall be retained.
- A bat survey will be required.
- Apartment development is not acceptable on this site as it is out of character with the area.
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Housing Zoning LYH 14: Rear of Shanreagh Park (6.82 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
- Development shall not be greater than two storeys in height to ensure that the character of the area is respected.
- Access to the site shall be from Shanreagh Park.
- The junctions with Shanreagh Park at Greystone Road and Scroggy Road may require upgrading.
- Traffic calming measures may be required beyond the site.
- A footway shall be provided along the frontage of the site and linked to the existing network.
- This development shall incorporate at least 0.68 hectares of open space, to meet the informal recreational requirements of residents and to visually enhance any proposed development.
- Any open space shall be located to maximise its usefulness and visibility and shall comply with requirements of PPS7.
- Any development proposal 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 the greater.
- No part of any dwelling shall be less than 10 metres from the site boundary to ensure existing and proposed dwellings have satisfactory amenity and privacy.
- Dwellings along the southern boundary shall face on to the Shanreagh Park access road.
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Housing Zoning LYH 15: Whitehill (6.34 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
- The concept plan for the site shall address the steep gradients and prominent crest in the centre of the site, and indicate how built development will relate to this, avoiding prominent skyline development.
- On the lower parts of the site, development shall not be greater than two storeys in height to ensure that the character of the area is respected.
- On the higher slopes development shall include a range of one and one and-a-half storey house types which utilise the gradients across the site, and minimise the need for retaining walls.
- The design and layout of dwellings shall have regard for the privacy and amenity of dwellings in adjacent residential developments.
- Development will not be permitted to encroach on the highest part of the site, which shall be integrated into the open space provision.
- The accesses to the site may be from Whitehill Park, Lowry Park and Mount Eden (south east corner of site) with appropriate footpath links to be provided.
- The junctions of Mount Eden/Edenmore Road, Lowry Park/Whitehill Road, Whitehill Park/Whitehill Park (main feeder road) and Whitehill Park/Scroggy Road may require to be upgraded.
- Traffic calming measures may be required beyond the site.
- An 8 metre landscaped buffer shall be created along the western boundary and planted with native tree species, to respect the privacy of the adjacent graveyard.
- Any proposed layout for this development shall also incorporate at least 0.63 hectares of open space and shall comply with the requirements of PPS7.
- No part of any dwelling shall be less than 10 metres from the site boundary to ensure that existing and proposed dwellings have satisfactory amenity and privacy.
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Housing Zoning LYH 16: 189 Ballyquin Road (0.22 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 25 to 35 dwellings per hectare.
- Development shall not be greater than two storeys in height to ensure that the character of the area is respected.
- The position and orientation of dwellings shall have regard for the adjacent dwelling to the north.
- The access to the site shall be from Ballyquin Road.
- Any development proposal 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 the greater.
- Trees on the boundary of the site shall be retained.
- No part of any dwelling shall be less than 10 metres from the site boundary to ensure that existing and proposed dwellings have satisfactory amenity and privacy.
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Housing Zoning LYH 17: 93-101 Main Street (0.09 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 40 to 60 dwellings per hectare.
- Development shall not be greater than two storeys in height to ensure that it is satisfactorily integrated into the streetscape, and does not unduly dominate the adjacent listed Post Office building.
- The access to the site shall be from the Connell Street frontage. No vehicular access will be permitted to or from Main Street.
- A mixed-use development including an element of commercial use, will be acceptable on this town centre site.
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Housing Zoning LYH 18: 19 Roemill Road (0.08 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 40 to 60 dwellings per hectare.
- Development shall generally not be greater than two storeys in height to ensure the character of the area is respected.
- Trees on the boundary of the site shall be retained.
- Apartment development is not acceptable on this site as it is out of character with the area.
- The development of this site may require additional lands to provide a satisfactory access to the site from Roemill Road.
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| Phase 1 Housing Zonings (Urban fringe) |
| The following sites were zoned for housing in the Limavady Area Plan 1984-1999 and have been retained for housing purposes, 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: |
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Housing Zoning LYH 19: North of Killane Road (5.21 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
- Development shall generally not be greater than two storeys in height to ensure that the character of the area is respected.
- The development of this site will require additional lands to provide an access to Killane Road where a right turn facility may be required.
- Access will not be permitted to or from the Limavady By-Pass.Protected Routes Policy will apply.
- Apartment development is not acceptable on this site as it is out of character with the area.
- No dwellings shall be located within 300 metres of the nearby Limavady waste water treatment works, to minimise odour nuisance to potential residents.The affected western section of the site shall be planted with appropriate tree species and used as informal open space.This shall be appropriately incorporated into any proposed layout and satisfy the requirements of PPS7.
- Hedges and trees along the site boundaries shall be retained.
- Dwellings along the northern and eastern boundaries shall be orientated towards the By-Pass.Landscape proposals shall include the planting of native species trees along these exposed boundaries on the edge of the urban area.
- No part of any dwelling shall be less than 10 metres from the southern site boundary to ensure that existing and proposed dwellings have satisfactory amenity and privacy.
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Housing Zoning LYH 20: East of Newton Road (3.92 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
- Development shall not be greater than two storeys in height to ensure that the character of the area is respected.
- The access to the site shall be from Newton Road. A right turn lane will be required at the junction of Greystone Road/Newton Road.
- No vehicular access will be permitted to or from the site onto Broad Road.
- Apartment development is not acceptable on this site as it is out of character with the area.
- No part of any dwelling shall be less than 10 metres from the site boundary to ensure that existing and proposed dwellings have satisfactory amenity and privacy.
- At least 0.39 hectares within this site shall be retained, landscaped, laid out and maintained with a permanent arrangement as public open space for informal recreation and amenity reasons.
- A badger survey will be required with any development proposal.
- Provision shall be made future pedestrian access into the proposed open space land adjacent to the Castle River.
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| Phase 2 Housing Zoning (Urban Fringe) |
| The following urban extension site is zoned for housing development, subject to compliance with the key site requirements and other requirements for the development of the site consistent with relevant planning policy including current Planning Policy Statements and the specific considerations related to the submission of planning applications. The release of this land for development will be dependent on the progress of housing development in the town of Limavady, and within the Borough, consistent with all the strategic planning guidance of the Regional Development Strategy, including the objective of achieving 60% of housing within the existing urban footprint. It is not envisaged that this land will be required before the year 2010. |
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Housing Zoning LYH 21: (Areas LYH 21A and LYH 21 B) Adjoining Gorteen House (9.68ha), Roemill Road (14.06 ha.)
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As the potential yield of this site exceeds the threshold of 300 dwellings, a Concept Master Plan will be required for all planning applications relating to it, as indicated in Policy QD2 of PPS7. The site shall be considered comprehensively, and the Master Plan will demonstrate how development of the entire zoned area is to be undertaken. Given the nature of the site, the following key site requirements are relevant to its entirety; Key Site Requirements: - A comprehensive Landscape Survey including a Tree Condition Survey shall be undertaken, and a Landscape Management Plan and Maintenance Plan prepared as part of the Master Plan process. All existing trees and hedgerows within or on the boundary of the site shall be retained unless otherwise agreed with Planning Service.
- Any development will be subject to consideration in detail of noise abatement measures given the proximity of the site to the Gorteen House Hotel. These measures will include provision of a landscaped buffer at least 10 metres wide and planted with appropriate tree species along the entire length of the hotel perimeter. Additional physical measures, which are both effective and visually acceptable, will be required.
- An acceptable Transport Assessment will be required.
- The scale, density, height and design of new dwellings/buildings shall respect the distinctive local setting of Roe Valley Country Park and The Gorteen House Hotel.
- Formal and informal open spaces shall be provided and maintained within the site as required by PPS7 and PPS8.
- Apartment development is not acceptable on this site as it is out of character with the area.
- Provision of adequate roads infrastructure, both within and without the zoning, consistent with the principles of the Quality Initiative and prevailing planning policy.
For the purposes of identifying specific requirements only, the zoning has been divided into two areas: LYH 21A and LYH 21 B. |
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Housing Zoning LYH 21A: Adjoining Gorteen House (9.68 ha.)
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Additional Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 10 to 15 dwellings per hectare.
- Development shall generally not be greater than two storeys in height to ensure that the character of the area is respected.
- A landscaped parkland buffer zone of not less than 15 metres width shall be planted with appropriate tree species along the entire western boundary of the site adjoining the access to Roe Valley Country Park. Dwellings along this boundary shall be orientated towards the landscaped buffer zone.
- St Canice’s Grave Yard and the associated wall on the northern boundary of the site shall be preserved and not disturbed by any development.
- Vehicular access to the site shall be from Roemill Road, where a right turning lane will be required. Alterations to the road frontage shall be carried with least disturbance to existing trees. Internal access to area LYH 21 B shall also be provided with least disturbance to existing trees.
- Pedestrian accesses shall be created at the western boundary and on to Roemill Road.
- Pedestrian access shall be provided to zonings LYH 21 B and LYC/O 01.
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Housing Zoning LYH 21B: Roemill Road (14.06 ha.)
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Additional Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
- The existing contours of the site shall be respected in any proposed layout.
- No part of any proposed dwelling shall be less than 10 metres from the boundary with existing dwellings along the eastern side of the site.
- As a badger sett is located to the south of the site, a comprehensive badger survey shall be carried out for this area with any development proposal.
- Vehicular access shall be from Ballyquin Road where a right-turn lane will be required. Access works shall be carried out with least disturbance to existing trees.The existing entrance to the Gorteen Hotel via Ballyquin Road may be closed, with vehicular access to the hotel from Roemill Road only.
- Internal access to area LYH 21A shall be provided with least disturbance to existing trees.
- Access to individual dwellings will not be permitted from Ballyquin Road.
- Pedestrian access shall be provided to zonings LYH 21A and LYC/O 01, and via the existing laneway on to Ballyquin Road.
- A cycle path link shall be provided along Ballyquin Road.
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Housing Zoning LYH 22: Lands Adjacent to TA Centre, Edenmore Road (3.43 ha.)
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Key Site Requirements: - Development shall be within the range of 15 to 25 dwellings per hectare.
- Development shall generally not be greater than two storeys in height to ensure that the character of the area is respected.
- Access to the site from Edenmore Road shall be via the existing lane along the north western boundary.
- Any proposed layout for this development shall incorporate at least 0.34 hectares of open space and shall comply with the requirements of PPS7.
- The hedgerow along the north eastern boundary shall be retained.
- Appropriate screen tree and shrub planting shall be provided along the boundary with the TA Centre.
- The south eastern boundary shall be supplemented with native species tree planting.
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