Northern Area Plan 2016
Moyle District: Waterfoot Local Landscape Policy Areas (LLPAS)
Any proposals for development within these areas will be considered within the terms of
Policy ENV 2 in Volume 1 of the Plan. Where an additional degree of control is considered necessary this is specified below.
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Designation WTL 01 Red Arch LLPA
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 5 – Moyle District and Map No. 5/08 – Waterfoot. Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below. - This LLPA embraces the dramatic coastline flanking the northern side of Waterfoot and the Glenariff River estuary.
- It includes significant geological and historic landscape features, including a raised beach with related caves and the remnants of a castle crowning the Red Arch.
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Only in the most exceptional circumstances will any development be approved in this LLPA.
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Designation WTL 02 Glenariff River LLPA
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 5/08 – Waterfoot. Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below. - This LLPA includes a portion of the Glenarrif River and its associated vegetation, archaeology, landform and historic land division.
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Designation WTL 03 Glenariff Bay LLPA
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A Local Landscape Policy Area is designated as identified on Map No. 5 – Moyle District and Map No. 5/08 – Waterfoot. Those features or combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of this area are listed below. - This coastal LLPA includes the dunes between the sea and the coast road and the intimate development cluster around St. Patrick’s and St. Brigid’s church at Bay.
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Development in this important and sensitive linear LLPA will be restricted to modest scale, sensitively sited, essential public infrastructure.
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