Northern Area Plan 2016
Limavady Borough: Burnfoot

Burnfoot is situated adjacent to the River Roe, with the greater part of the built up area on the western side of Drumrane Road. It is located 4 kilometres north of Dungiven and 9 kilometres south of Limavady. The village has a good range of social, educational and recreational facilities and provides potential opportunities for future residential development. However, the number of commercial services is limited.

There was only a modest expansion of housing development during the previous Plan period. This is reflected in the village’s population which remained relatively static, with 195 residents in 2001. Burnfoot has good road links via Dungiven to the Londonderry to Belfast key transport corridor, but has limited public transport connections. Burnfoot is designated a Small Village in the Settlement Hierarchy in Volume 1 of the Plan.

The development limit reflects the elongated form of the village. It extends northwards beyond Bovevagh River to include the Post Office and the Primary School.