Northern Ireland Planning Service

Northern Area Plan 2016
Moyle District: Cushendun Local Landscape Policy Areas (LLPAS)

Any proposals for development within 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 CNL 01 Cushendun Coastal LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 5 – Moyle District and Map No. 5/11 – Cushendun.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. The land adjacent to the banks of the Glendun River in the vicinity of the small harbour and the coastal areas to the north and south are important to the setting of Cushendun.
  2. This LLPA also contains Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI) designations at Cushendun Caves, Cave House and Cushendun Bay.
This area is located within the Antrim Coast and Glens AONB, and no further development will be acceptable other than that demonstrated to be essential for agricultural purposes.
Designation CNL 02 Milltown Burn LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 5 – Moyle District and Map No. 5/11 – Cushendun.
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 wooded grounds of two listed buildings, Glendun Lodge and Glenmona Resource Centre. Due to the visual quality and sensitivity of this area within the Antrim Coast and Glens AONB, no further development will be acceptable other than that demonstrated to be essential for agricultural purposes.
Due to the visual quality and sensitivity of this area within the Antrim Coast and Glens AONB, no further development will be acceptable other than that demonstrated to be essential for agricultural purposes.
Designation CNL 03 Glendun River LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 5 – Moyle District and Map No. 5/11 – Cushendun.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. The lands adjacent to the Glendun River west of Cushendun, and extending up the Glen, are also important to the setting of the hamlet.
  2. This area is within Antrim Coast and Glens AONB and contains the Glendun and Knocknacarry designated Site’s of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI).

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No further development will be acceptable other than that demonstrated to be essential for agricultural purposes.
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