Northern Ireland Planning Service

Northern Area Plan 2016
Moyle District: Cushendall 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 CLL 01 Court McMartin LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 5 – Moyle District and Map No. 5/03 – Cushendall.
Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below.
  1. The valley of the River Dall, with its steep northern slopes, provides a delightful western approach to Cushendall.
  2. It includes numerous tree groups and the prominent tree crowned Rath of Court McMartin overlooking the town.
  3. This area also includes the Ballyemon River designated Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI), along with significant archaeological features and natural habitats, and should be retained as an almost entirely open area.
Only sensitively sited, modest scale development essential for the efficient operation of agriculture, will be acceptable.
Designation CLL 02 Golf Links LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 5 – Moyle District and Map No. 5/03 – Cushendall.
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 Cushendall golf links and the shoreline behind Cushendall Bay along with the Ballyemon River designated Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI).
This open landscape will be protected from all unnecessary development.
Designation CLL 03 Faughil LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 5 – Moyle District and Map No. 5/03 – Cushendall.
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 steep, well-wooded slopes to the north of Cushendall, and is most important to the setting of the town.
Only sensitively sited, modest scale development essential for the efficient operation of agriculture will be acceptable.
Designation CLL 04 Red Bay LLPA
A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 5 – Moyle District and Map No. 5/03 – Cushendall.
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 rocky coastal fringe to the south of Cushendall, and the relatively open raised beach and slopes behind it to the north.
  2. It includes the Life Boat House and South Life Boat House designated Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI) along with significant tourist facilities including two caravan parks.

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Only modest scale, sensitively sited development, essential for the efficient operation of agriculture, will be acceptable.
No further expansion of caravan parks is acceptable in this open landscape.
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