Northern Ireland Planning Service

Northern Area Plan 2016
Limavady Borough: Limavady Local Landscape Policy Areas (LLPAs) (Page 1 of 2)

Any proposals for development in these areas will be considered within the terms of Policy ENV2 in Volume 1 of the Plan. Where an additional degree of control is considered necessary this is specified below.
Designation LYL 01: Roe Valley Country Park/Gorteen LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 4 – Limavady Borough and Map No. 4/01a – Limavady. The features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. This LLPA is of considerable visual significance and includes the northern part of the Roe Valley Country Park, adjoining countryside, and an area of parkland with significant tree groups between the existing urban edge and the Country Park.
  2. It also incorporates the Deer Park and SLNCI designated River Roe and its tributaries.

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The Plan has identified the northern part of this LLPA as suitable for Phase 2 housing, subject to retention and protection of the existing trees, particularly along Roemill Road.
The remainder of this LLPA will remain within the Limavady Green Belt, and no development other than that essential to the operation of agriculture will be acceptable.
Designation LYL 02: Roe Park LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 4/01 a – Limavady.
The features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. This LLPA, includes part of the SLNCI designated River Roe and its tributaries, along with a section of the Roe floodplain and the associated valley slopes, which visually defines the western edge Limavady.
  2. Most of the LLPA is either within the grounds of the Radisson Hotel, or playing fields maintained by Limavady Borough Council.
No further development is appropriate, other than modest extensions to the hotel, sensitively integrated into the landscape, or modest facilities associated with the existing recreational areas.
Designation LYL 03: Myroe/Hunter’s Bend LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 4 –Limavady Borough and Map No. 4/01a – Limavady.
The 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 section of the Roe floodplain and associated slopes north of Limavady.
  2. It is traversed by the recently constructed By-Pass with fairly intrusive embankments, the impact of which will be reduced as the landscaping alongside matures.
No further development is appropriate within this LLPA in the Green Belt, other than which is essential for the efficiency of agricultural operations.
This LLPA also incorporates the SLNCI designated River Roe and its tributaries, along with the four SLNCIs at Drenagh Lake, Fruitfield Delta, Tully Sand Pit and Farlow Wood.
Designation LYL 04: Round Hill LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 4 –Limavady Borough and Map No. 4/01a – Limavady.
The 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 area of flood plain and sandy ridges with significant tree groups north east of the town.
  2. It is traversed by the recently constructed by-pass, with fairly intrusive embankments and cuttings whose visual impact will reduce as the landscaping alongside matures.
No further development is appropriate within this LLPA in the Green Belt, other than what is essential for the efficiency of agricultural operations.
Designation LYL 05: Drenagh LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 4 – Limavady Borough and Map No. 4/01a – Limavady.
The features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. The Drenagh Estate, with its extensive woodlands alongside the Castle River, provides an impressive setting to the north east of the town.
  2. The recently opened by-pass skirts the western edge of this LLPA, mostly within a landscaped cutting which reduces its impact.
No further development is appropriate within this LLPA in the Green Belt, other than which is essential for the efficiency of agricultural or forestry operations.
This LLPA also incorporates The Carfin/Cahery Woodland designated SLNCI along with the four SLNCIs at Drenagh Lake, Fruitfield Delta, Tully Sand Pit and Farlow Wood.
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