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CONTENTS PAGE

INTRODUCTION Preamble 6 Purpose of the Plan 8 Relationship with other Plans 9

STRATEGICPLANNING CONTEXT

Plan Policies and Proposals �2 Regional Development Strategy �2 A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland �� Planning Policy Statements �4 “Moving Forward” – The Northern Ireland Transport �5 Policy Statement Regional Supplementary Planning Guidance �6 Key Issues and Opportunities �7

PLANSTRATEGY Plan Objectives 20 Plan Strategy 20 Development Strategy 22

STRATEGICPOLICY FRAMEWORK

Environment and Conservation 26 Housing �� Industry and Commerce �� Transportation �6 Open Space, Recreation, Community Facilities and �9 Tourism Mineral Workings 42 Infrastructure and Utility Services 44

LOCATIONALPOLICIESAND The Countryside 48 Lisburn and Dunmurry 52 Hillsborough and Culcavy 8� Moira 87 Villages 9�

Aghalee, Annahilt, Dromara, Drumbeg, Drumbo, Glenavy, Lower Ballinderry, Maghaberry, Milltown, Ravernet, Stoneyford, Upper Ballinderry

Small Settlements �2�

APPENDICES Appendix � Appendix 2 Appendix �

Appendix 4

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Conservation Areas �47 Historic Parks and Gardens �5� Sites of Nature Conservation �65 Importance & Minerals Policy Development Control Advice Notes �7�

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PROPOSALSMAPS Plan Strategy In pocket at rear of the folder Lisburn/Dunmurry Hillsborough Moira

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Introduction••••••

Preamble

PurposeofthePlan

RelationshipwithotherPlans

Introduction

PREAMBLE

The Lisburn Area Plan 200� is a Development Plan prepared by Planning Service, an agency within the Department of the Environment, under the provisions of Part III of The Planning (Northern Ireland) Order �99�.

This document comprises the Written Statement of the Lisburn Area Plan 200�. It should be read in association with the accompanying maps. In the event of a contradiction between the Written Statement and a map, the provisions of the Written Statement will prevail.

On �9 March �99� Notice of Intention to prepare a new Area Plan to cover the period �99�‑2008 was published in the press and the public were invited to put forward suggestions for the future development of the area. Consultations with Lisburn Borough Council, Government Departments, statutory undertakers and other appropriate authorities were carried out.

On 24 January �996 the Department published a consultative paper to initiate a strategic review of development in the Belfast City Region in the first decades of the 2�st Century. The purpose of the paper ‘The Belfast City Region: Towards and Beyond the Millennium’ was to stimulate public debate and discussion on the level and location of future development throughout the City region.

The Department considered it important to ensure that in relation to Area Plans being brought forward during the course of the review, the amount of land zoned for development would not prejudice the outcome. In consequence the Department further announced in the press on �7 April �996 that the Lisburn Area Plan would cover a reduced period from �99� to 200�.

Preliminary Proposals were published and placed on public display, as required by Article 5(�) of The Planning (NI) Order �99�. The Preliminary Proposals were displayed in Lisburn Town Centre from Tuesday 7 May �996 to Saturday �� May �996. During the period prescribed for public consultation, meetings were held with community groups. Representations were received from the Borough Council, community groups and various other statutory and voluntary bodies as well as from individual members of the public. All representations made in response to the publication of Preliminary Proposals were considered and taken into account in preparing the Draft Plan, which was published in September �997.

The statutory period for objection to the Draft Plan originally expired on 27 October �997 but, following a request from Lisburn Borough Council, notice was published in the local press that the closing date for receipt of objections was changed to 8 December �997. Consideration of the �2� objections

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to the Draft Plan received within the statutory period caused the Department to request the Planning Appeals Commission to hold a Public Inquiry into relevant objections and to report to the Department on the Inquiry.

The Commission subsequently reported to the Department on its consideration of the objections. The recommendations contained in the Commission’s report have been fully considered by the Department and revisions have been made to the Written Statement and to the maps as appropriate. Full details of the Department’s response to the Commission’s recommendations are set out in the Lisburn Area Plan 200� Adoption Statement and its Appendices.

The Department is now publishing the Lisburn Area Plan 200�. This document incorporates the amendments outlined in the Adoption Statement and replaces all previous versions of the Lisburn Area Plan 200�.

In preparing the Plan the Department published a Technical Supplement providing technical information which has influenced the policies and proposals contained in the Plan. The information contained in the Technical Supplement was compiled prior to the publication of the Draft Plan in September �997. The Technical Supplement is not part of the statutory Plan.

Nothing in this document should be construed as a commitment that public resources will be provided for any specific project. All proposals for expenditure by Departments are subject to economic appraisal and will also have to be considered having regard to the overall availability of resources.

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Introduction

PURPOSEOFTHEPLAN

The principal purpose of the Plan is to establish physical development policies for Lisburn and its surroundings up to 200�, but an element of provision has been incorporated so that the area’s reasonable housing development needs can continue to be met with some certainty until such time as the successor Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan is in place.

The Plan provides a coherent strategy for future development applying the principles of sustainability by seeking to balance the need for development against the need to protect the environment. It establishes policies to protect and enhance the natural and man‑made environment. The Plan clarifies the extent and location of development and provides a framework for public and private agencies in their investment decisions relating to land use. This includes the identification of the general locations within the main towns where housing, industry, open space and commercial development should take place.

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RELATIONSHIPWITHOTHERPLANS

The Lisburn Area Plan 200� replaces the Lisburn Area Plan �982‑�997 published in June �98� and adopted with modifications as a Statutory Development Plan in April �985.

The Belfast Urban Area Plan 200� includes policies and proposals for the Lagmore/ Twinbrook/ Poleglass area which superseded the relevant provisions of the Lisburn Area Plan �982‑�997. Planning policy for development in this area will continue to be determined by the Belfast Urban Area Plan 200�, as indicated on the Proposals Map – Lisburn and Dunmurry in this Plan. Policies and proposals in the Belfast Urban Area Plan 200� which relate to the remainder of Lisburn Borough are replaced by this Plan.

The Ballymacoss Local Plan, published in December �986 and providing a land use planning framework for the development of the Ballymacoss area was formally adopted by the Department as a Statutory Plan in January �988. The Lisburn Town Centre Plan, published in March �990 and containing policies and proposals in respect of Lisburn Town Centre, was formally adopted by the Department as a Statutory Development Plan in August �990. The Lagan Valley Regional Park Local Plan, published in May �99� and setting out detailed land

use policies within the area delineated as the Lagan Valley Regional Park was formally adopted in March �995. The provisions of these Plans are not superseded by this Lisburn Area Plan.

When the Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan is adopted it will replace all existing Plans throughout Lisburn Borough, viz:

Ballymacoss Local Plan;Belfast Urban Area Plan 200�;Lisburn Town Centre Plan; Lagan Valley Regional Park Local Plan 2005; and Lisburn Area Plan 200�.

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StrategicPlanningContext••••••

PlanPoliciesandProposals

RegionalDevelopmentStrategy

APlanningStrategyforRuralNorthernIreland

PlanningPolicyStatements

“MovingForward” TheNorthernIrelandTransportPolicyStatement

RegionalSupplementaryPlanningGuidance

KeyIssuesandOpportunities

Strategic Planning Context

PLANPOLICIESANDPROPOSALS

The policies and proposals contained in the Plan constitute considerations that the Department will take into account in determining planning applications within the Plan area. The contents of the Plan must be read as a whole as often several policies may be relevant to a particular development proposal.

The policies and proposals contained in the Plan should not, however, be read as the only tests of acceptability for development proposals. In making its decisions the Department will also assess proposals against all planning policies and other material considerations that are relevant. The contents of the Plan must therefore be read in conjunction with the relevant contents of the Department’s regional policy publications and supplementary planning guidance documents.

REGIONALDEVELOPMENTSTRATEGY

There is currently emerging a Regional Development Strategy being prepared under the provisions of The Strategic Planning (Northern Ireland) Order �999. When published in final form by the Department for Regional Development it will perform several functions crucial to the preparation of Development Plans, including providing an overarching framework to guide public and private investment decisions relating to land use.

In December �998 the Department published the Draft Regional Strategic Framework (DRSF) for Northern Ireland in a document entitled “Shaping Our Future : Towards a strategy for the development of the region” The document set out for public comment a strategic and long term perspective on the future development of Northern Ireland up to the year 2025. In November �999 the DRSF was the subject of an Examination In Public and the report of the Examining Panel was published in April 2000. A revised Strategy, taking account of that Report, is being prepared for passage through the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly.

Whilst the emerging Regional Development Strategy has not had a determining role in the process of preparing and adopting this Plan, important aspects of the adopted Plan are consistent with the Regional

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Development Strategy as it is emerging. In particular, the Lisburn Area Plan 200� provides for an adequate supply of housing land in the Plan area until the Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan, its successor Plan which will be prepared in the context of the Regional Development Strategy, is in place.

APLANNINGSTRATEGYFORRURAL NORTHERNIRELAND

The Planning Strategy published in September �99� contains a short section on overall strategy, but essentially comprises a compendium of planning policies setting out on a topic basis the factors which the Department takes into account when reacting to development proposals within the rural area. These policies previously applied only to Lisburn Borough beyond the inner edge of the Belfast Urban Area Green Belt. The Department however, in seeking to achieve consistency and clarity in policy application across geographical boundaries, extends the extant policies of the Planning Strategy to apply also to the urban area of Lisburn/Dunmurry through Policy LD 20 of this Plan.

The Department has begun progressively to replace the Planning Strategy. It is anticipated that the Regional Development Strategy will supersede the strategic sections of the document, while the topic sections are currently being replaced by Planning Policy Statements. In the meantime, the Planning Strategy will remain in force in respect of those topics not covered by Planning Policy Statements.

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PLANNINGPOLICYSTATEMENTS

Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) set out the policies of the Department on particular aspects of land use planning and apply to the whole of Northern Ireland. They provide a broad regional policy context for the site‑specific policies and proposals contained in development plans and directly influence decisions on individual planning applications. To date Planning Service has published the following Planning Policy Statements:

PPS �: General Principles March �998

PPS 2: Planning and Nature Conservation. June �997

PPS �: Development Control: Roads Considerations. May �996

PPS 4: Industrial Development.March �997

PPS 5: Retailing and Town Centres.June �996

PPS 6: Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage. March �999

PPS 7: Quality Residential Environments 200�

PPS 9: The Enforcement of Planning Control. March �999

Three further PPSs have been issued in draft form;

PPS 8: Open Space, Sport and Recreation

PPS �0:Telecommunications Development

PPS ��:Planning and Waste Management

The Department will continue to produce new PPSs and from time to time existing PPSs may be revised to take account of changing circumstances, including experience gained through the Development Planning and Development Control processes. A current programme of future PPS publications is set out in the Department’s Corporate and Business Plan. The Department for Regional Development has a programme for the publication of a series of Regional Planning Policy Statements.

At any time during the Plan period, all PPS publications then prevailing will provide regional development development control policy for use as appropriate.

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–“MOVINGFORWARD” THENORTHERN IRELANDTRANSPORTPOLICY STATEMENT

Ready access to means of travel is a characteristic of modern living, opening up opportunities for work, leisure and the choice of where to live. There is however, increasing public concern that continued growth in the demand for travel poses a threat to our quality of life and we need to find ways to balance our aspirations for mobility and the need for economic growth against our responsibilities for conserving our environment for future generations.

The Northern Ireland Transport Policy Statement “Moving Forward” is an important step in developing a strategy to enable a move from a transport system which is dominated by, and to some extent geared towards, car use to a more balanced and integrated transport system in which public transport and non‑motorised transport are attractive options for many journeys.

The Statement addresses the four components of an Integrated Transport Policy as set out in the White Paper – “A New Deal for Transport”:

• Integration withinandbetween typesoftransport – so that each contributes its full potential and people can move easily between them;

• Integration withtheenvironment – so that transport choices support a better environment;

• Integration withlanduseplanning – at national, regional and local level so that transport and planning work together to support more sustainable transport choices and reduce the need to travel; and

• Integration withpoliciesfor education,healthandwealth creation – so that transport helps to create a fairer, more inclusive, healthier and more properous society.

The Policy Statement proposes a more integrated and strategic approach to the transportation needs of Northern Ireland through the preparation of a Regional Transportation Plan. In the interim period during the preparation of the Regional Transport Plan a draft consultation paper, ”Developing a Regional Transportation Strategy” has been published and the measures outlined in the “Moving Forward” document, which support the principles of the White Paper, will continue to be implemented.

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REGIONALSUPPLEMENTARY PLANNINGGUIDANCE

The Department’s publication “Creating Places”, issued in May 2000, provides guidance on the design character and layout of new housing areas in Northern Ireland. The guide describes the contributions to quality and sustainability that developers will be expected to make through the design of new residential developments.

The Department’s publication, “A Design Guide for Rural Northern Ireland” issued in May �994 provides guidance for development in the countryside of Northern Ireland. Its purpose is to improve the quality of design and to help ensure that new buildings fit into the landscape.

The Department also publishes and updates as necessary a set of Development Control Advice Notes which explain the planning criteria and the technical standards which the Department considers when dealing with specific categories, or particular aspects of development in Northern Ireland. They are listed in Appendix 4 of this Plan

Good Practice guidance may also be issued to illustrate how concepts contained in PPSs can best be implemented.

It should be noted that the Department is continuously reviewing its regional policies and advice. It is therefore advisable to contact the Divisional Planning Office to ascertain the current relevant policies and supplementary guidance that apply within the Plan area.

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KEYISSUESANDOPPORTUNITIES

Within this changing strategic planning context the Plan addresses a number of key issues and opportunities relating to Lisburn Borough. These are:

• the highest rate of population growth of any District Council area in Northern Ireland;

• a high level of demand for new houses matched by a high rate of house construction;

• increasing economic activity with new industries continuing to set up in the Borough and a significant increase in the numbers in employment;

• areas of high scenic value and important landscape areas threatened by pressures for development;

• areas of high quality agricultural land comprising some of the best and most versatile in Northern Ireland located close to the main urban areas, particularly Lisburn;

• an expanding retailing function with continuing pressure for new retail development in the Lisburn area;

• increasing demand for open space, recreation and tourist related facilities; and

• an attractive and varied countryside containing many areas of high scenic value under increasing pressure from the adjoining urban areas.

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PlanStrategy••••••

PlanObjectives

PlanStrategy

DevelopmentStrategy

Plan Strategy

PLANOBJECTIVES

In the context outlined above the Key Objectives of the Plan are:

• to promote the sustainable development of the Plan area;

• to meet the future development needs of the Plan area;

• to protect and enhance the natural and man‑made environment;

• to conserve the special identity of local areas;

• to promote the quality of new development;

• to facilitate the economic development of the Plan area;

• to promote vibrant town centres by increasing their attractiveness as places to live, work and invest and

• to accommodate change while protecting the character of the countryside.

PLANSTRATEGY

The Plan Strategy is the means by which the strategic objectives are achieved. The Plan Strategy consists of the following key elements:

ASustainableApproach

The Plan Strategy is designed to satisfy development needs in an environmentally sustainable manner. Sustainable development requires development needs to be tempered by environmental constraints. The Plan contains policies to enhance and protect the natural and the man‑made environment. All policies and proposals within the Plan have been formulated with proper regard to both their short term and long term impacts and have been subject to environmental appraisal. Provision is made in the Plan for the continuance of development at the rate experienced during the course of the previous Area Plan.

PublicTransportEmphasis

The Plan promotes an increased use of public transport. Lisburn Borough has an extensive network of rail and bus services. In preparing the Plan, accessibility to the public transport network has been an important consideration in determining the nature and form of new development. The need to protect and upgrade main routes to ports and airports is, however, recognised.

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QualityinDevelopment

The Department is promoting higher quality new development through better design. Planning Policy Statement 7 (PPS7), “Quality Residential Environments” sets out the Department’s planning policies for achieving quality in new residential developments and advises on the treatment of design considerations for new housing areas identified in development plans. It embodies the Governnment’s commitment to sustainable development and the Quality Initiative.

Supplementary planning guidance is provided in the document, “Creating Places: achieving quality in residential developments”, published in May 2000. A report has also be published which is entitled “Improving the Quality of Housing Layouts in Northern Ireland”. It is sponsored jointly by Planning Service, the Roads Service of the Department for Regional Development, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and the Construction Employers Federation of Northern Ireland.

Infrastructure

Funding for new infrastructure required to facilitate new development will be secured from developers. It is Government policy to require developers to fund all or part of additional infrastructure costs necessary to enable

development to take place to the extent to which these can be directly related in nature and scale to the proposed development. Many development sites will require the provision of additional infrastructure. The infrastructure works could include roads, water and sewerage or land drainage. This policy applies to both public and private sector developments. Where appropriate, planning agreements under Article 40 of the Planning (NI) Order �99� may be used to enable development to proceed. Developers are urged to liaise early in the formulation of their proposals with the relevant Department or Agency.

EnvironmentalAnalysis

The natural and man‑made environment will be protected and where possible enhanced through a range of policies and proposals. Much of the countryside in Lisburn Borough is within commuting range of the Belfast Urban Area and in consequence there are acute pressures for development. Policies contained in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland” apply in the Green Belt, which covers the greater part of the rural area of the Borough, and in the Countryside Policy Area adjacent to Lough Neagh to protect it from excessive and inappropriate development. Additional policies related to design apply to Areas of High Scenic Value to ensure that development is integrated into the landscape. The status of Lough Neagh

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Plan Strategy

and Lough Beg as a Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site is supported by their definition as an Area of Constraint on Mineral Workings, subject to prevailing regional planning policies.

SettlementAnalysis

Development proposals have been identified in areas which have clearly demonstrated their suitability for that purpose. A detailed appraisal of the suitability of each settlement for future development has been carried out. Consideration has been given to the range of available facilities, including community facilities, infrastructure and accessibility; the impact of development on the landscape and the countryside has also been an important factor. Land identified for development purposes has been subject to a detailed assessment relative to a broad range of criteria, including urban form, availability of community services, landscape and topography, conservation implications, agricultural land quality, access to public transport, access to the road network and availability of water, sewerage and storm water drainage.

DEVELOPMENTSTRATEGY

The Development Strategy for the Plan area incorporates the following elements‑

Toprovideforthecontinuing developmentofthePlanarea.

Over the period of the previous Plan, the area experienced a significant level of housing, industrial and commercial development. The Plan provides for the development of the Plan area at the rate experienced over the previous �� years and provides sufficient land for housing development to meet need until the successor Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan is in place.

Tofacilitatethefurtherexpansionof LisburnTown.

Lisburn is the main residential, industrial and commercial centre of the Borough. It is an important focus for employment and for housing. The town has good transportation linkages particularly by rail and bus. To meet the objectives of sustainable development, Lisburn town will be expected to accommodate an increasing proportion of the development needs of the Plan area. To this end substantial areas of land have been made available for development for housing and industry in and around the existing urban area of Lisburn.

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Toprovidefordevelopmentinexisting settlementswhichhavethecapacityto accommodatefurthergrowth.

Some of the existing towns and villages within the Borough have the capacity to accommodate further growth and their development limits have been extended to permit further development. Additional land has been identified for development in Moira. A limited expansion of Hillsborough has been provided for. Many of the villages and small settlements throughout the Borough also provide for the needs of a wider area: provision has been made for the continued development of Aghalee, Dromara, Drumbeg, Glenavy, Lower Ballinderry, Maghaberry, Milltown, Stoneyford and Upper Ballinderry. Limited small scale development will also be allowed within some of the smaller settlements.

Torestrictthedevelopmentofsome existingsettlementsforreasonsof sustainability,topography,landscape, infrastructureand/oramenity.

There are acute pressures for development within commuting range of Lisburn Town and the Belfast Urban Area. Many of the villages and small settlements in this area have developed as commuter settlements. Some have poor communication links with urban areas. Infrastructure in some cases is not adequate to serve the existing

population. Some of these settlements are within areas of high landscape value and their continued expansion would erode that value. In this context only limited provision has been made for expansion in Annahilt, Drumbo and Ravernet as well as the many smaller settlements in this vicinity.

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EnvironmentandConservation

Housing

IndustryandCommerce

Transportation

OpenSpace,Recreation,CommunityFacilitiesandTourism

MineralWorkings

InfrastructureandUtilityServices

Strategic Policy Framework

ENVIRONMENTANDCONSERVATION

Within Lisburn Borough there are areas of high quality agricultural land comprising not only the best and most versatile in the Borough but also some of the best in Northern Ireland as a whole.

The Borough also contains areas of high scenic value including the Lagan Valley Regional Park and the Castlereagh Slopes in the east, and the Antrim Hills, an area of high landscape quality and an important nature conservation resource, in the northern part of the Borough. Other smaller areas of high scenic quality are distributed throughout the Plan area.

Lisburn Borough also contains a rich variety of natural habitats including unimproved grasslands, river corridors, woodlands, wetlands, peatlands and Loughs. There is an increasing awareness of the impact of development on the natural environment and growing support for the protection of this resource at local, national and international level. Land use policies for the natural environment are currently contained in Planning Policy Statement 2 (PPS 2):Planning and Nature Conservation, which sets out the Department’s policies for the whole of Northern Ireland.

A series of Government policy initiatives have been introduced and legislation enacted to implement the obligations

of European Community directives and international agreements on nature conservation. Details of the practical implications and associated land use planning policies for the natural heritage are currently contained in PPS 2.

As part of the Plan preparation a Countryside Assessment has been undertaken as a means of describing, classifying and evaluating the diverse character of the Plan area. Landform, landcover and landscape features such as settlement pattern, trees, hedgerows and woodland were all taken into account in assessing both the character of particular landscapes and, together with development pressure, their capacity to absorb further development.

The natural resources of the Borough have always attracted settlement and the modern Borough has a legacy of archaeological sites and monuments, a rich industrial heritage and a tradition of fine buildings, representing some 9,000 years of human activity. Industrial monuments and buildings and areas of traditional townscape character contribute to the local sense of place and to the distinctive identity of the Borough. A significant number of buildings throughout the Borough have been listed as being of special architectural or historic interest. Three Conservation Areas have been designated. In June 1976 a Conservation Area was designated in Hillsborough while in December

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1983 part of Moira was designated a Conservation Area. Part of Lisburn Town Centre was designated a Conservation Area in April 1992.

The Department’s regional development control policies for the man-made environment, which will apply in the Plan area, are currently set out in Planning Policy Statement 6 (PPS 6): Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage published in March 1999, and in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland” published in September 1993. PPS 6 contains policies for archaeological sites and monuments and listed buildings including industrial heritage sites, conservation areas and historic parks, gardens and demesnes. It also addresses non-listed vernacular buildings. Within the Planning Strategy there are a range of design policies for townscape, buildings in the countryside and landscaping.

Supplementary planning guidance is contained in Development Control Advice Note 11 (DCAN 11): Access for people with Disabilities, while supplementary guidance for building in the countryside is contained in “A Design Guide for Rural Northern Ireland” published in May 1994.

POLICYENV1

Developmentproposalswillbeexpected totakeintoaccountareasofwoodland, wetlandandgrasslandincludingexisting treesandhedgesintheinterestofvisual amenityortoretainwildlifehabitats.

Development proposals within Lisburn Borough will be expected to take into account the rich diversity of natural habitats including unimproved grasslands, woodlands, wetlands, peatlands and loughs.

Throughout the Borough many small areas of local nature conservation and earth science interest have been identified and this policy is primarily aimed to ensure their protection and enhancement. Particularly important are small glen woodlands which contribute to the scenic quality of the escarpment slopes.

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POLICYENV2

Developmentwhichislikelytointroduce orincreasewaterpollutiontoan unacceptableextentoradverselyalter thewaterlevelsinanybodyofwater, watercourseorgroundwaterwillnotbe permitted.

There are a number of major water resources and features within the Borough including the River Lagan, Ravernet River and associated tributaries, the Lagan Canal, Hillsborough Lake and other small lakes and ponds. These are important not only as valuable habitats but also to support fishing and other recreational activities. Changes in water level and water quality can have adverse impacts not only on fishing and recreation interests but also on associated habitats. It is necessary to ensure that new development proposals do not cause deterioration in current water quality and where possible, development proposals should take the opportunity to improve this resource.

POLICYENV3

Developmentwillonlybepermitted adjacenttomajorriversandopenwater bodieswhereitcanbedemonstrated thatproposalsmeetallofthefollowing provisions:

• unlikelytohavepermanent adverseimpactsontheirlandscape characterorsetting;

• shouldnotinvolvealossof significantviewsof,andfromthe riversandwaterbodies;

• wouldnotprejudiceexistingorthe potentialforfuturepublicaccess; and

• areinconformitywithotherPlan policies.

The policy is primarily aimed at protecting the landscape adjacent to the River Lagan (and Ravernet River). Particular attention will be paid to opportunities for conservation and enhancement of riverside and lough shore environs. The Department will encourage re‑development along the riverside which would improve the environment and townscape of those areas currently marred by dereliction and underuse.

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POLICYENV4

Featuresofthehistoriclandscape includingarchaeologicalsitesand monumentsareidentifiedonthe ProposalsMapsforrelevantsettlements.

The Department has identified archaeological sites and monuments on the Adopted Maps for some settlements. In some cases it may be necessary for developers to undertake additional archaeological research or on‑site evaluation, which may include excavation assessment, before a planning decision can be reached. Development proposals in the vicinity of these sites may require mitigation to ensure their protection. Details of mitigation measures are outlined in PPS 6.

POLICYENV5

Historicparks,gardensandestatesin settlementsareidentifiedontherelevant ProposalsMapscontainedinAppendix2

Within Lisburn Borough there are six listed historic parks and gardens. These are:

• Lisburn,Castle Gardens

• Lisburn,Wallace Park

• Hillsborough Castle

• Moira Castle (Demesne),

• Larchfield, and

• Kilwarlin Moravian Church

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POLICYENV6

TheDepartmentwillencouragethe restorationandrestructuringof LandscapeEnhancementAreas.

Landscape Enhancement Areas which are identified in the Plan Strategy Map were identified through the Countryside Assessment carried out as part of the Plan preparation process. These are areas which have become degraded due to mineral extraction, dumping or neglect. Most are limited in extent but may nevertheless be visually intrusive in the wider landscape. These areas are identified to help draw attention to an acute need for landscape restoration, enhancement or restructuring. Landscape rehabilitation will, in appropriate circumstances, be a condition of planning permission.

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HOUSING

A substantial number of new houses have been constructed in and around the urban areas of Lisburn Borough over the past 10-15 years. It is expected that the demand for new dwellings will continue over the Plan period as a result of population growth, net in-migration and changes in the size of households.

The housing policies and proposals in the Plan will complement the regional policy context to ensure that an adequate supply of housing land is available to meet the housing needs of the Plan area in a manner consistent with the objectives of the Quality Initiative.

PPS 7 requires designers of new housing schemes to pay careful attention to the characteristics of each development site, including the landform, landscape and wider setting. In this way new buildings can be successfully integrated into their surroundings. Each site will be required to develop in accordance with the provisions of PPS 7 and in so doing to make adequate provision for open space, landscaping and neighbourhood facilities. For each site zoned for development, additional site specific requirements which developers will be expected to meet are also set out. In the villages and smaller settlements, Village Design Statements can identify the features contributing to the character of the village and give guidance as to ways in which designs for new development might respond.

The policies contained in PPS 7 apply to all residential development proposals in Northern Ireland with the exception of proposals for single dwellings in the countryside which will continue to be assessed under policies contained in“A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland” published in September 1993.

Supplementary planning guidance for residential development is contained in “Creating Places – Achieving Quality in Residential Development”, published in May 2000. It is the principal guide for use by intending developers in the design of all new housing areas. The guide is structured around the process of design and addresses the following matters;

• the analysis of a site and its context;

• strategies for the overall design character of a proposal;

• the main elements of good design, and

• detailed design requirements.

The guide emphasises that a flexible approach will be taken for designs which will demonstrably result in the creation of quality places with a unique identity.

In addition, the Department is replacing the current Development Control Advice Note 8 (DCAN 8): Small Unit Housing in Existing Residential Areas.

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POLICYH1

Tomakeadequatelandavailablewithin settlementstomeethousingneeds untilsuchtimeasthesuccessorBelfast MetropolitanPlanisinplace.

Development limits are identified around each settlement and lands are zoned for suitable uses in Lisburn/Dunmurry, Hillsborough and Moira. A number of sites suitable for housing development are also indicated in certain villages. In addition to the requirements of all prevailing regional policy, Key Design Considerations specific to each site are listed to guide developers.

Within the development limits identified there is also “white land” which is neither zoned nor indicated as suitable for development. There may be physical, environmental or other constraints to development on some of these lands. Development will be permitted on such land if constraints can be overcome and it is demonstrated that developments proposed are otherwise acceptable in the context of planning principles, policy and practice.

POLICYH2

TheDepartmentwillrequiredevelopers ofnewhousingtomakeappropriate provisionforaccesstopublictransport aswellasfortheneedsofcyclistsand pedestrians.

In designing new housing layouts developers should make provision for appropriate access to public transport facilities. Facilities should be provided within or adjacent to new development for people using public transport; for larger sites this should include access into the development by public transport vehicles (see Policy TR 2). Developers should contact public transport operators/providers at an early stage in the design process to discuss provision opportunities.

The needs of cyclists and pedestrians should also be taken into account in the design of new housing layouts. Emphasis should be placed on safe and convenient movement by pedestrians and cyclists with easy access to public transport stops, rather than on movements by private cars. Provision should be made for the long term maintenance of unadopted cycletracks and footpaths.

The Department will expect explicit consideration to be given to these matters by developers in their proposals for developing sites.

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INDUSTRYANDCOMMERCE

Lisburn Borough has a substantial industrial/commercial base. The numbers in employment within the Borough have grown significantly over the past 20 years; between 1971 and 1991 there was a 35% increase in the total in employment. This is indicative of the Borough’s inherent attraction as an industrial centre with an enthusiastic and educated workforce.

Industrial policies are aimed at building on this success and at making adequate provision for the economic development of the Plan area.

The Department considers that it is essential that provision is made for as full a range of sites for industrial and business development as possible. The objective is to provide a “balanced portfolio” of development opportunities including:

• sites capable of accommodating large scale firms on a national/ international scale;

• sites capable of meeting regional development requirements;

• sites capable of meeting local needs; and

• a range of locations for business development.

Lisburn/Dunmurry is the main employment centre with a number of major industrial estates notably at Knockmore, Lissue, Altona, The Cutts and Springbank. Most land identified for industrial development is located in Lisburn and Dunmurry.

In zoning land for industrial purposes in Lisburn/Dunmurry the Department has consulted with IDB with regard to its specific needs. Land has also been allocated for industrial development by the private sector in the main urban areas. There is potential within the development limits of the towns and villages for the development of small industrial and business enterprises.

The Department’s regional development control policies for industry which will apply in the Plan area are currently set out in Planning Policy Statement 4 (PPS 4): Industrial Development published in March 1997. PPS 4 contains policies for the full range of industrial development proposals from home-working through to industries of an offensive or hazardous nature. It includes policies on nonindustrial uses on zoned industrial land and the retention of existing industrial land and buildings. It also addresses rural enterprise and industrial projects in the countryside.

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Supplementary planning guidance is contained in Development Control Advice Note 12 (DCAN 12): Hazardous Substances.

Lisburn has also developed as an important focus for retailing, attracting shoppers not only from the Borough but a wider area beyond. Bow Street Mall and the Bow Street pedestrianised precinct have consolidated the position of Lisburn town centre as a major shopping centre. Major redevelopment at Lisburn Square, the new Civic and Arts Centre at The Island close to the town centre, and a variety of initiatives being pursued by Lisburn Borough Council to improve the fabric and image of Lisburn’s historic core will add to the town’s attraction as a shopping centre.

Local and specialist shopping facilities are available in Derriaghy/Dunmurry, Hillsborough and Moira as well as in the other settlements of the Borough.

The development of additional car based shopping centres, most notably at Sprucefield where permission has now been granted for two major extensions to the regional shopping centre, has added to the range of shopping facilities available within the Borough.

The Department’s regional development control policies for retailing which will apply in Lisburn Borough are currently set out in Planning Policy Statement

5 (PPS 5): Retailing and Town Centres, published in June 1996. PPS 5 contains policies for town centres and the full range of retail development proposals from regional shopping centres through to rural shops. It also includes policy on retail warehouses, factory outlets and petrol filling stations and addresses the assessment of major retail proposals.

The regional development control policies for offices which will apply in the Plan area are currently set out in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland”. This contains policies for office development and small office and business uses.

Supplementary planning guidance is currently contained in the following advice notes:

Development Control Advice Note 1 “Amusement Centres”

Development Control Advice Note 3 “Bookmaking Offices”

Development Control Advice Note 4 “Hot Food Bars”

Development Control Advice Note 5 “Taxi Offices”

Development Control Advice Note 6 “Restaurants and Cafes”

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POLICYINDCOM1

ThevitalityandviabilityofLisburnTown Centrewillbesustainedandenhanced. RetaildevelopmentthroughoutthePlan areawillbecontrolledinaccordance withallprevailingplanningpolicyon retailingandtowncentres. Lisburn Town Centre is the traditional focus in the Borough for trade and commerce. As well as its retailing functions the Town Centre supports a range of cultural, social and commercial activity. The quality of its historic core has already been recognised by its designation as a Conservation Area. The Centre is accessible to a large section of the population and makes a significant contribution to the quality of life of the citizens of the Borough.

The Department is committed to protecting the vitality and viability of Lisburn Town Centre. Environmental improvement schemes have been carried out at Market Square and other streets will be improved as resources permit. Development proposals which would make a positive contribution to ensuring that Lisburn Town Centre continues to provide a focus for shopping activity, will be given sympathetic consideration. New retail development and the refurbishment of existing retail premises will be encouraged. The special character of the Conservation Area will be

preserved and where possible enhanced. New office development should continue to be concentrated in the Town Centre; the use of vacant and underused upper floors may be appropriate for smaller offices.

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TRANSPORTATION

The transportation system in Lisburn Borough is based on the railway and bus services as well as the road network. The Northern Ireland rail network, connecting Belfast to Londonderry via Antrim, and Belfast to Dublin via Lurgan and Portadown passes through Lisburn Borough with stations at Dunmurry, Lisburn, Moira, Upper Ballinderry and Glenavy. The Borough is also well served by a public road passenger transport system provided primarily by Ulsterbus. The Borough has some 1130 km of public roads: the MI motorway connecting Belfast to the west of the Province and the route A1 connecting Belfast to Dublin pass through the Borough. Traffic levels on the public roads have increased significantly over the past 10-15 years, creating congestion on some routes. It is Government policy as outlined in “Transportation in Northern Ireland: The Way Forward” and in “Moving Forward : The Northern Ireland Transportation Policy Statement” to encourage the use of public transport and lessen dependence on the private car.

The Department’s regional development control policies in respect of transportation matters which will apply in the Plan area are currently set out in Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS 3): Development Control: Roads Considerations, published in May 1996. PPS 3 sets out those matters which will

be taken into account in determining planning applications involving development which affects the public road network and road safety. It includes policy on seeking contributions from developers for roads infrastructure works necessitated by such developments.

Supplementary planning guidance is contained in Development Control Advice Note 15 (DECAN 15, 2nd Edition) Vehicular Access Standards.

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POLICYTRI

Improvementstothepublictransport systemincludingtheintegrationofrail andbusserviceswillbefacilitated.

Public transport has a significant contribution to make to development in Lisburn Borough by providing an attractive alternative to the car. If buses and trains are to make a greater contribution to urban transport, steps must be taken to provide more convenient and reliable services. Proposals for the future include the construction of a new bus station in Lisburn as part of the ongoing Lisburn Square re‑development and the development of “park and ride” car parks at railway stations.

POLICYTR2

Accessibilitytopublictransportwill beanimportantconsiderationin determiningplanningapplications.

In the design of new housing layouts developers will be required to make provision for appropriate access into the development by public transport. The location of existing and proposed bus routes, bus stops and other public transport services should be identified on layouts for development proposals. Pedestrian and cycle routes to these destinations should also be clearly identified. In processing planning applications for all other forms of development, including industrial, commercial and recreational, consideration will be given to the availability and convenience of public transport facilities.

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POLICYTR3

Decisionstoupgradetheroadnetwork willbeassessedonthebasisofeconomic andenvironmentalconsiderationsand thedesiretoimprovechoiceoftravelfor allsectorsofthecommunityinaway whichseekstoprotecttheenvironment.

Where it is appropriate to do so, the Department will seek to utilise roads more efficiently by the use of traffic management schemes or improvements of junctions. Any new road building proposals will be appraised on the basis of prevailing transport policy which currently emphasises integration, safety, economy, environmental impact and accessibility.

POLICYTR4

AccessdirectlyontoRouteA1willbe severelyrestricted.

This policy will apply to route A� from the Sprucefield junction of the M� motorway to the boundary of Lisburn Borough near Dromore and is identified on the Plan Strategy Map. Due to accident history, high traffic volumes and speed, it is the Department’s aim to restrict access onto this route and to improve its safety record. Planning permission will not normally be granted for development involving direct access or intensified use of existing accesses onto this section of the Protected Routes Network. In cases of significant or exceptional public interest, approval may be justified for developments which would meet the normal criteria for acceptance within a Green Belt or Countryside Policy Area.

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OPENSPACE,RECREATION, COMMUNITYFACILITIESANDTOURISM

Higher levels of interest in sport and increasing leisure time are creating greater demand for open space, recreation and tourism related facilities. Responsibility for the provision of recreational and community related facilities fall to a range of public bodies as well as private organisations.

Lisburn Borough Council has responsibility for the provision of recreational, social and cultural facilities. The Borough Council has responded to the increasing leisure market by adding to its many natural attractions with the development of a variety of tourism and recreational projects. Capitalising on Lisburn’s notable history of linen manufacturing, the Borough Council has successfully developed the Linen Homeland Theme focused on the Linen Centre, while Down Royal racecourse, Hilden Brewery, Ballance House and numerous golf courses are excellent examples of specialist tourist attractions.

The Borough Council continues to add to the recreational and community facilities with the development of:

• an additional 9 hole extension at Aberdelghy Golf Course bringing it to 18 holes;

• an extensive refurbishment of the Council stock of playgrounds;

• a new leisure and competitive 25 m pool constructed as part of the existing Leisure Centre;

• three new playing fields at Ballymacoss; and

• facilitating the establishment of an Omniplex Cinema by a private company on a Council site adjacent to the Leisure Centre.

Lisburn Borough Council is currently liaising with SUSTRANS, a national cycling organisation, regarding the concept of providing, where possible, a network of leisure cycle routes especially in the urban corridor along the Lagan Valley.

Other bodies also contribute to the provision of recreational and open space facilities: these include local sports clubs, the Education Authority, Environment and Heritage Service and the Sports Council for Northern Ireland.

The provision of educational facilities in the Borough rests mainly with the South Eastern Education and Library Board and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools supplemented by a number of voluntary organisations.

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The Department of Health and Social Services through Area Boards provides for health and social services.

The Department’s regional development control policies for recreation and open space which will apply in the Plan area are currently set out in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland”. This contains a range of policies for both existing and proposed recreational open spaces and amenity land within settlements and in the countryside. It also includes policies for indoor recreation facilities and water recreation uses.

Planning Policy Statement 7 (PPS 7): Quality Residential Environments, requires adequate provision to be made for public and for private open space in new residential developments. Planning Policy Statement 8 (PPS 8): Open Space, Sport and Recreation is being prepared and when published, it will supersede Policies REC 1-5 of “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland”.

The Department’s regional development control policies for community facilities which will apply in the Plan area are currently set out in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland”. These address the issue of community needs. Supplementary planning guidance is contained in Development Control Advice Note 9 “Residential and Nursing Homes” and Development Control Advice Note 13

“Crèches, Day Nurseries and Pre-School Playgroups”.

The Department’s regional development control policies for tourism which will apply in the Plan area are currently set out in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland”. This contains policies for tourism development, tourism accommodation and the protection of tourism assets. It also addresses caravan and camping sites and advance directional signs.

The needs of people with disabilities should be provided for by developers of specified buildings under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (NI) Act 1978. The types of buildings to which the Act applies are those open to the public, places of employment and education buildings. Guidance for developers is given in the Department’s Development Control Advice Note 11 (DECAN 11): Access for people with Disabilities.

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POLICYOS1

Existing and proposed recreational open space and amenity land within the Plan area’s settlements will be safeguarded against inappropriate development in accordance with all prevailing policy in Planning Policy Statements.

The purpose of this policy is to help maintain the overall level of recreation provision where pressures for the development of open land are substantial and resources and opportunities for the creation of new facilities are limited.

Existing recreational open spaces and amenity land within the urban area of Lisburn, Dunmurry and some of the towns and villages are identified on the proposal maps.

In addition, lands have been identified within some of the urban areas for proposed open space to cater for future recreation/open space demand. These are identified in the proposals section for each town.

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MINERALWORKINGS

Minerals development in the Plan area is confined to the extraction and production of building and roadstone aggregates from quarries and sand from Lough Neagh. Gritstones are quarried at Carryduff and Boardmills and basalt in the quarries on White Mountain. Sand and gravel is dredged from Lough Neagh and is landed for processing at three shore bases in Sandy Bay.

The Department’s regional development control policies for minerals which will apply in the Plan area are currently set out in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland”. This contains a range of policies for the control of mineral development, taking into account environmental protection, visual amenity, public safety and traffic considerations. It also includes policies for mineral reserves, valuable minerals, and Areas of Constraint on Mineral Developments and restoration of mineral workings.

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POLICYMN1

AnAreaofConstraintonMineral DevelopmentsisidentifiedonthePlan StrategyMapinaccordancewithPolicy MIN3oftheRuralStrategy.

Those parts of Lough Neagh and Lough Beg/Portmore Lough which lie within Lisburn Borough share in the national and international conservation designations Area of Scientific Interest (ASI), Special Protection Area (classified under the EC Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds ) and Ramsar Site (listed under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance) which apply more widely across those loughs and around their shores.

The Area of Constraint on Mineral Developments is identified in suppport of those designations within the Plan area.

POLICYMN2

Considerationwillbegivenbythe Departmenttotheeffectswhichmining activitiesmighthaveondevelopments proposedincloseproximitytoadeposit oflignitelyingtothenorthofLisburn Boroughandwhichconsequentlymight affecttheexploitationofthedeposit.

It should be noted that a deposit of lignite lies immediately to the north of the Borough boundary where it follows the Glenavy River. It is a proven mineral reserve which may in future play an important role in electricity production in Northern Ireland and it is important that the exploitation of that reserve should not be prejudiced by other forms of development.

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INFRASTRUCTUREANDUTILITY SERVICES

The provision of utility services within Lisburn Borough is the responsibility of a number of Government Departments, the Borough Council, statutory bodies and the private sector. The main services are water and sewerage, waste disposal, electricity and telecommunications. In the provision of new infrastructure requiring express planning consent, the need for such facilities including extension to existing facilities will be balanced against the objective to conserve the environment and protect amenity.

The Department’s regional development control policies for utilities which will apply in the Plan area are currently set out in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland” . This contains policies for new infrastructure, major projects and infrastructure costs. It also addresses the disposal or treatment of waste materials and developments at risk from flooding or land instability, and includes policies on overhead cables, renewable energy, telecommunications, and septic tanks.

A Planning Policy Statement on Waste Management is currently being prepared.

A Planning Policy Statement is being prepared on Telecommunications Development and supplementary planning guidance is available in Development Control Advice Note 14.

WATERANDSEWERAGE

The Department’s Water Service is responsible for mains water and sewerage facilities. The major water and sewerage capital works programme will be continued and will be capable of expansion as demand arises and resources permit. Currently planned major improvements will provide increased capacity to accommodate existing and additional development at the following locations:

• Annahilt Sewage Treatment Works to be extended to serve the larger population now resident in the town;

• Glenavy Sewage Treatment Works to be upgraded to serve a design population of �,800. This work is programmed for commencement in 2002;

• Aghalee Sewage Treatment Works to be upgraded to serve a design population of �,500. This work is programmed for completion in 2002; and

• A new Sewage Treatment Works is planned for Upper Ballinderry to serve a population of 600 persons. The work is programmed for completion in April 2002.

Many development sites will require

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extensions to the existing water and sewerage networks to allow development to take place. The time required by Water Service to provide any necessary services will depend on the complexity of the works involved, the practicality of doing the work and the availability of the necessary finance. Water Service policy regarding infrastructure charging is currently under review.

DRAINAGE

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), Rivers Agency has responsibilities for drainage and will be consulted in relation to the following aspects of planning applications for development:

• susceptibility of land to flooding;

• discharge of storm water to watercourses; and

• requirements with regard to designated watercourses.

In accordance with Government policy, DARD is committed to the introduction of procedures for the recovery of contributions towards the costs of drainage infrastructure improvement works. Whereas drainage works necessary to facilitate development may be identified as viable, it is emphasised that their execution must be dependent on the availability of resources.

WASTEDISPOSAL

It is not the purpose of this Plan to prescribe either the preferred methods of dealing with waste materials or specific sites for new facilities. These are matters to be determined by the producers or holders of waste in the context of land use policies and the Waste Management Strategy for Northern Ireland.

The management of waste is an essential community service. At present the predominant method of dealing with waste materials arising within the Borough is to dispose of them by landfilling/ landraising. There are a number of such sites within the Plan area, individually authorised to receive particular types of waste.

Lisburn Borough Council will continue to have a statutory responsibility for the collection of waste and will participate, in partnership with other local Councils, in the preparation of a sub‑regional Waste Management Plan for the Eastern Area in due course. Various options are being considered for the management and disposal of waste, but it is clear however that there will be an ongoing need for landfilling/ landraising facilities.

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LocationalPoliciesandZonings••••••

The Countryside

Lisburn and Dunmurry

Hillsborough and Culcavy

Moira

Villages

Aghalee

Annahilt

Dromara

Drumbeg

Drumbo

Glenavy

Lower Ballinderry

Maghaberry

Milltown

Ravernet

Stoneyford

Upper Ballinderry

Small Settlements

Locational Policies and Zonings

THECOUNTRYSIDE

The countryside throughout the Plan area contains a variety of local landscapes all with their own distinctive character. These stem from the diversity in the Borough’s underlying geology, topography, soil pattern and vegetation each of which has been modified by years of human activity.

The principle of sustainable development, and in particular the importance of protecting our rural landscapes for future generations, is now a fundamental aspect of planning policy. Over the years pressures on the countryside have gradually increased in line with population growth, higher levels of affluence and personal mobility together with increased leisure time. Within “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland”, the Department has made a clear commitment to protecting rural landscapes from excessive or inappropriate development, and has emphasised the importance of taking account of the wide variety of landscapes and development pressures in the preparation of development plans.

In accordance with Policy DES 1 of the Rural Strategy, a Countryside Assessment has been carried out as part of the plan making process and has formed the basis for the formulation of detailed planning proposals.

The Countryside Assessment has enabled:

• the identification of areas of special landscape quality;

• an appraisal of current development pressures to highlight those areas where the rural character is currently, or likely to become, under threat from excessive development or indeed those areas with the capacity to absorb further development without loss of character;

• the visual appraisal of all areas in the vicinity of existing settlements as a basis for defining the planned limits to development of towns and villages;

• the evaluation of development opportunities and constraints within development limits due to landscape character and features; and

• an appraisal of the existing planning policy framework throughout the Borough and its ability to cope with existing and anticipated development pressures.

The Department’s regional development control policies for the countryside

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which will apply in the Plan area are currently set out in the various Planning Policy Statements published to date, and in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland”. Policies for nature conservation, heritage interests which address access considerations, shops, rural enterprises and other industrial projects in the countryside are set out in PPS’s. The Strategy contains a range of policies for a number of development types including agriculture, minerals, recreation, tourism development and houses in the countryside. In addition there are specific policies for Green Belts, Countryside Policy Areas and the coast. The Strategy also provides the framework for considering development proposals within the countryside and establishes rural design principles.

Supplementary design guidance for building in the countryside is contained in “A Design Guide for Rural Northern Ireland”.

POLICYCOU1

TheboundaryoftheGreenBeltwithin thePlanareaisidentifiedonthePlan StrategyMap.

Where the boundary of the Green Belt follows the line of a road, the outer edge of the Green Belt is defined at �00m beyond the road line.

Development within the Green Belt will be controlled in accordance with policies set out in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland”.

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POLICYCOU2

TheDepartmentdesignatesa CountrysidePolicyArea(CPA)adjacent toLoughNeagh.

The special character of the countryside in the vicinity of Lough Neagh will be protected. Within the Countryside Policy Area development will be controlled in accordance with the policies set out in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland”. The extent of the Countryside Policy Area is identified on the Plan Strategy Map. Where the boundary of the CPA follows the line of a road, the outer edge of the CPA is defined at �00m beyond the road line.

POLICYCOU3

AreasofHighScenicValue(AoHSV)are identifiedwherespecialregardshould begiventothesiting,massing,shape, design,finishesandlandscapingof developmenttoensurethatitmaybe integratedintothelandscape.

Areas of High Scenic Value are identified on the Plan Strategy Map. Where the boundary of the AoHSV follows the line of a road, the outer edge of the AoHSV is defined at �00m beyond the road line.

These areas cover important elements of the landscape of the Plan area. Planning applications in these areas will be dealt within the context of prevailing rural policy. Some of these areas are within the Green Belt; whilst some developments may be acceptable within the Green Belt this does not imply that those developments will necessarily be acceptable within the AoHSV.

In addition to meeting Green Belt policies, the development must demonstrate that there will be no adverse impacts or changes on the character or quality of the landscape. Particular attention will be paid to the way proposals conserve and enhance the landscape of the AoHSV

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In considering the merits of development proposals, special regard will be had to siting, massing, design, finishes, tree planting and to the re‑use of traditional buildings and vernacular features to ensure that developments are satisfactorily integrated into the landscape. The highest standards in design will be required within the AoHSV. Development should be seen as an opportunity to maintain and enhance the landscape quality. Landscaping proposals should indicate the overall impact of the proposal on the landscape together with any mitigation measures. Proposals for tree planting of locally occurring natural tree species should form an integral part of all proposals and in this respect the site must be large enough to accommodate the landscape element.

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LISBURNandDUNMURRY

Lisburn and Dunmurry together comprise the main urban area within Lisburn Borough with a population of almost 54,000 in 1991. Lisburn has grown significantly over the past 10-15 years. A substantial number of new houses has been built in and around the town and a strong industrial base has developed with large industrial estates at Knockmore, Ballinderry Road and Altona.

Demand for housing, industrial and commercial development in Lisburn is expected to continue to grow. Lisburn has been identified in the emerging Regional Development Strategy as an area in which significant growth is appropriate. The outward development of the urban area is, nevertheless, constrained in certain directions. Lisburn has landscapes of high amenity value to the south and to the north. The Lagan Valley Regional Park is an area of unique landscape quality to the south east of the urban area. Some of the best and most versatile agricultural land, not only in the Borough but in Northern Ireland as a whole, is located close to the urban area on its southern side.

Moreover, Lisburn has retained its separate identity from Dunmurry by virtue of a visual gap within which Green Belt policy applies. These separate identities would be threatened if development were permitted to erode that gap.

The expansion of Dunmurry is further constrained by the Lagan Valley Regional Park to the south. Nevertheless, development opportunities remain within the urban area of Dunmurry.

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HOUSING

Land is zoned for housing development in a range of locations to cater for housing needs until the Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan is in place. Some of the land zoned for housing comprises the balance of land previously zoned for housing but remaining undeveloped in March 1993. All development proposals must demonstrate to the Department how quality objectives are to be achieved.

Many of the housing sites may also require the improvement of existing infrastructure and the provision of additional infrastructure to enable the development to take place. In some cases a planning agreement would be expected to secure the satisfactory development of the site.

Zonings of housing lands are detailed below. Development of these lands will be required to be designed and implemented in accordance with all prevailing regional planning policy on housing, as referred to in the Preamble to the housing policies in this Plan, and with relevant policies in this Plan. In addition Key Design Considerations are detailed which are specific to each site and which should be taken into account in the preparation of site development proposals.

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ZONINGLDI

BALLINDERRYROAD/BROKERSTOWNROAD/GLENAVYROAD

84hectaresoflandarezonedforhousingintheareaboundedbytheBallinderry, BrokerstownandGlenavyRoads.Inadditiontotherequirementsofallprevailing regionalpolicy,developmentofthewholeareashallbesubjecttothefollowingKey DesignConsiderations:

• theConceptMasterPlanrequiredbyPPS7shallincludeaComprehensiveDesign SchemetobepreparedfortheentireareaofZoningLD1,andshallinclude:

- provisionforhousingandassociatedsocialandcommunityfacilities; - phasingofhousingdevelopmentinrelationtoinfrastructuralworks; - otherroadnetworkimprovementsconsequentialondevelopmentinthis

area; - accessbetweendevelopmentsandthepublicroadnetwork; - provisionofadequateopenspaceandlandscapingandprotectionofthe

naturalandbuiltheritageofthearea; - positivemanagementarrangementstoprotectandmaintainopenspace,

landscapingandfeaturesofthenaturalandbuiltheritageinthearea; - identificationforretentionofallvisuallysignificanttreesthoughoutits

entirearea; - thepositioningofhousesinrelationtotreeswhichshallbesuchthat

developmentwillnotthreatenthesurvivaloftrees; - developmenttobedesigned,landscapedandimplementedtoaccommodate

theelectricitysub-stationandoverheadlineswithminimalenvironmental disruptiontotheneighbourhood;

- developmenttorespectthecharacterandsettingofBallymacashHouse;and - existingtreesandmaturehedgerows,particularlythosealongthewestern

andnorthernboundariesandthoseflankingthestreamtraversingthesite tothesouth,tobeidentifiedandretainedwithsupplementaryplantingof appropriatespecies;

• aTransportationandTrafficImpactAssessmenttobeprovidedbythedevelopers inordertoassesstheneedforandextentofanyfurtherroadimprovement works;and

• theBrokerstownRoadandtheBallinderryRoadfromtheirjunctionwith KnockmoreRoadtobeupgradedtoasatisfactorystandardalongthesite frontage.Footpathsshallalsobeprovided,tolinkwiththeexistingfootway network.

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ZONINGLD2

PLANTATION/SAINTFIELDROAD

Thesite,comprisingsome6hectares,iszonedforhousing.Inadditiontothe requirementsofallprevailingregionalpolicy,developmentofthewholeareashall besubjecttothefollowingKeyDesignConsiderations:

• thisisagatewaysitetoLisburnwhenapproachedfromthesoutheastandthis istobebereflectedinthedesignandlayoutofthehousingscheme;

• thesitecanbeaccessedfromtheSaintfieldRoad,whichroadwillrequireto beupgradedacrossthesitefrontage.Thiswillinvolvecarriagewaywidening, theprovisionofafootpathandrightturnlanes.Accesscanbegainedviathe PlantationRoadforalimitednumberofdwellings;

• aTransportationandTrafficImpactAssessmentshallbeprovidedbythe developerinordertoassesstheneedsfor,andextentof,anyfurtherroad improvementworkstotheSaintfieldRoadRoundaboutandpossiblytothe PlantationRoad/SaintfieldRoadjunction,and

• theexistinglandscapeboundaryalongtheSaintfieldRoadrequirestobe enhancedwithahedgerowandtreesofappropriatespecies.Thesitealso requiresalandscapeboundaryadjacenttotheexistinghousestothenorthand north-east,andafuturehousingschemeshallincorporateinternalgroupsof treesofappropriatespecies.Theedgeofthedevelopmenttothesouth,west andeastmustalsobeemphasisedwithtreesofanappropriatespecies.

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ZONINGLD3

PLANTATION/HILLHALLROAD

Thesite,comprisingsome23hectares,iszonedforhousing.Inadditiontothe requirementsofallprevailingregionalpolicy,developmentofthewholeareashall besubjecttothefollowingKeyDesignConsiderations:

• thesitecanbeaccessedviaHillhallRoadwhichshallbeupgradedtoa satisfactorystandardtogetherwiththeprovisionofarightturninglane;

• aTransportationandTrafficImpactAssessmenttobeprovidedbythe developerinordertoassesstheneedfor,andextentof,anyfurtherroad improvementworks;and

• abeltoftreeplantingofappropriateindigenousspeciestobeplantedalong thesiteboundariesadjacenttotheGreenBelttoprovidescreeningforthe development.

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ZONINGLD4

AGHNAHOUGH

42hectaresoflandarezonedforhousingintheareabetweenthePondParkand GlenavyRoadsandnorthofexistingdevelopmentontheNettlehillRoad.

Theproperdevelopmentoftheselandsishowever,dependantupontheproposed NorthLisburnFeederRoadandtheproposedextensionofPrinceWilliamRoadto meetPondParkRoad.Developmentofthesitewillonlybepermittedinaccordance withanagreedcomprehensiveplantoprovidethenecessarypublicinfrastructure, includingthoseroadschemestoservetheseandotherlandsinnorthLisburn.

Inadditiontotherequirementsofallprevailingregionalpolicy,developmentofthe wholeareashallbesubjecttothefollowingKeyDesignConsiderations:

• theConceptMasterPlanrequiredbyPPS7shallincludeaComprehensive DesignSchemetobepreparedfortheentireareaofZoningLD4,andshall include:

- provisionforhousingandassociatedsocialandcommunityfacilities; - phasingofhousingdevelopmentinrelationtoinfrastructuralworks; - constructionofthePrinceWilliamRoadextensiontoPondParkRoadand

itsconnectiontotheNorthLisburnFeederRoad; - otherroadnetworkimprovementsconsequentialondevelopmentinthis

area; - accessbetweendevelopmentandthepublicroadnetwork; - provisionofadequateopenspaceandlandscapingandprotectionofthe

naturalandbuiltheritageofthearea; - thelocationofoverheadelectricitylinesandtheirrelationshipwith

proposedhousingmustbespecified; - theboundaryofthesiteadjacenttotheGreenBelttobelandscapedwith

abeltoftreesofnativespeciestoprovidescreeningforthedevelopment andhelpintegrateitintothesurroundingcountryside;

- developmentofthesitetoprovideforinternalgroupsoftreesof appropriatespeciestobreakupthehousingmassandtoreducethevisual impactofanyfuturehousingdevelopmentinthelandscapesetting;and

- footpathstobeprovidedonboundaryroads.

• aTransportationandTrafficImpactAssessmenttobeprovidedbythe developertoassesstheneedfor,andextentof,anyfurtherroadimprovement works.

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ZONINGLD5

BALLINDERRYROAD

5.4hectaresoflandtotheeastofKnockmoreRoad,betweenBallinderryRoadand therailway,arezonedforhousing.Inadditiontotherequirementsofallprevailing regionalpolicy,developmentofthewholeareashallbesubjecttothefollowingKey DesignConsiderations:

• appropriateseparationdistancesandperipherallandscapeplantingtobe providedbetweenhousingdevelopmentandboththeadjacentindustrial propertyandtherailway.

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ZONINGLD6

LANDSSOUTHOFTHEPROPOSEDNORTHLISBURNFEEDERROAD

35.5hectaresoflandsituatedsouthoftheproposedNorthLisburnFeederRoadare zonedforhousinginthreeseparatelotsbetweenStockdamRoad,MagheralaveRoad andBelsizeRoad.

Theproperdevelopmentoftheselandsishowever,dependantupontheproposed NorthLisburnFeederRoadandtheproposedextensionofPrinceWilliamRoadtomeet PondParkRoad.Developmentofthesitewillonlybepermittedinaccordancewithan agreedcomprehensiveplantoprovidethenecessarypublicinfrastructure,including thoseroadschemestoservetheseandotherlandsinnorthLisburn.

InadditiontotherequirementsofallprevailingregionalpolicyandtoPolicyENV1of thisPlan,developmentofthewholeareashallbesubjecttothefollowingKeyDesign Considerations:

• theConceptMasterPlanrequiredbyPPS7shallincludeaComprehensiveDesign SchemetobepreparedfortheentireareabetweenStockdamRoadandBelsize RoadandDuncan’sDamandtheproposedNorthLisburnFeederRoadandshall include:

- provisionforhousingandassociatedsocialandcommunityfacilities; - phasingofhousingdevelopmentinrelationtoinfrastructuralworks; - constructionoftheNorthLisburnFeederRoadanditsconnectiontothe

PrinceWilliamRoadextensiontoPondParkRoad; - otherroadnetworkimprovementsconsequentialondevelopmentinthis

area; - accessbetweendevelopmentsandthepublicroadnetwork,and - provisionofadequateopenspaceandlandscapingandprotectionofthe

naturalandbuiltheritageofthearea. - developmentonthelandsabovetheescarpmenttobepositioned,designed

andlandscapedtominimiseanyvisualimpactonviewsfromDuncan’sPark andMagheralaveRoad;

- positivemanagementarrangementstoprotectandmaintainopenspace, landscapingandfeaturesofthenaturalandbuiltheritageintheareashall beproposedintheComprehensiveDesignScheme;

- theComprehensiveDesignSchemeshallidentifyforretentionallvisually significanttreesthoughoutitsentirearea;

- substantialplantingofwoodlandtobeprovidedalongtheentire escarpment,andalsoasalandscapebufferbetweennewhousingandboth theStockdamRoadandtheNorthLisburnfeederRoad,and

- thepositioningofhousesinrelationtotreesshallbesuchthatdevelopment willnotthreatenthesurvivaloftrees;

- theareasidentifiedonthemapasreservedforlandscape,amenityor recreationusetobekeptfreeofalldevelopment,includingaccessroads;and

- archaeologicalassessmentandevaluationofareastobedevelopedtobe undertakeninaccordancewithPolicyBH3ofPPS6aspartofthepreparation oftheComprehensiveDesignScheme.Wherearchaeologicalremainsare identifiedmitigationmeasuresconsistentwithPolicyBH4ofPPS6shallbe incorporatedintotheComprehensiveDesignScheme;

• aTransportationandTrafficImpactAssessmenttobeprovidedtoassesstheneed forandextentofanyconsequentialroadimprovements;

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ZONINGLD7

PONDPARKROAD/DERRIAGHYROAD

4.3hectaresoflandbetweenPondParkRoadandBoomer’sReservoirandfronting ontoDerriaghyRoadarezonedforhousing.

Theproperdevelopmentoftheselandsishowever,dependantupontheproposed NorthLisburnFeederRoadandtheproposedextensionofPrinceWilliamRoadto meetPondParkRoad.Developmentofthesitewillonlybepermittedinaccordance withanagreedcomprehensiveplantoprovidethenecessarypublicinfrastructure, includingthoseroadschemestoservetheseandotherlandsinnorthLisburn.

Inadditiontotherequirementsofallprevailingregionalpolicy,developmentofthe wholeareashallbesubjecttothefollowingKeyDesignConsiderations:

• accesstothesitedesignedinassociationwiththemajorroadschemesreferred toabove;

• existingtreesandvegetationwhichprovidevisualscreeningonthenorthern boundaryofthesiteandinitssouth-westerncornertoberetainedand enhancedasappropriate,and

• provisiontobemadeforalandscapedbufferbetweenhousingonthesiteand thebanksofBoomer’sReservoir.Provisionalsotobemadeforpublicaccess fromthedevelopmentintoanypublicamenityareaontheReservoirbanks.

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ZONINGLD8

GREENPARK

1.0hectareoflandbetweenGreenParkandWilmarRoadiszonedforhousing.In additiontotherequirementsofallprevailingregionalpolicy,developmentofthe siteshallbesubjecttothefollowingKeyDesignConsideration:

• additionalboundaryplantingtoprovidepartialscreeningofthehousingwhile retainingtheparkwaycharacteroftheroadcorridor.

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ZONINGLD9

EDENVALEPARK

4.2hectaresoflandbetweenEdenvalePark,DunmurryBy-Passandtherailway arezonedforhousing.Inadditiontotherequirementsofallprevailingregional policy,developmentofthewholeareashallbesubjecttothefollowingKeyDesign Considerations:

• roadaccessintothesitefromEdenvaleParktobedesignedtoachieve minimumtreeloss;

• developmenttobedesignedtosecureabalancedrelationshipbetween housing,theprotectionoftreesandpublicaccess.Inparticulartreesproviding ascreentoviewsfromtheBy-Passtoberetainedandasubstantialcorridorleft freeofdevelopmentalongsidetheriver,and

• publicaccesstobeprovidedthroughthecorridorretainedalongsidetheriver andarrangementsmadeforthemanagementofthelandscapeamenityofthe area,includingprotectionoftrees.

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ZONINGLD10

BLARIS

2.2hectaresoflandbetweenBlarisRoadandtheRiverLaganarezonedfor housing.

Planningpermissionforresidentialdevelopmentonthissitehasbeengrantedon appeal,onconditionthatnomorethan9dwellingsbeconstructedandthatno developmentshouldoccurwithintheriverfloodplain.

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ZONINGLD11

BALLYMACOSS/KNOCKMOREROAD

Lands zoned for housing comprise the balance of lands previously zoned and remaining undeveloped. Development in this area has been determined by the Ballymacoss Local Plan which provides a land‑use planning framework for the area and was formally adopted by the Department as a Statutory Plan in January �988. The provisions of the Ballymacoss Local Plan will continue to be applied to this area.

Much of the land is now developed or subject to detailed approval.

Developmentoftheresiduallandsshall besubjecttotherequirementsofall prevailingregionalpolicy.

ZONINGLD12

OTHERHOUSINGSITES

Lands zoned for housing at Knockmore Road, Stockdam Road and Blacks Road comprise approved housing sites, some previously zoned for housing and remaining undeveloped at the commencement of the preparation of this Plan.

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INDUSTRY

Land is zoned for industry in a number of locations. A range of sites has been zoned to meet the anticipated needs of the Industrial Development Board, the Local Enterprise Development Unit and the private sector. To a large extent these comprise the residue of lands previously zoned and remaining undeveloped. In terms of the needs for industry, IDB identified the need for one large site up to 100 acres free from physical constraints, with good access, proximity to the road network, and with services available. To meet these requirements a site is zoned for industry in west Lisburn which is now being developed.

ZONINGLD13

KNOCKMOREROAD/BALLINDERRY ROAD

Asitecomprising44haatKnockmore/ BallinderryRoadiszonedforindustry. Inadditiontotherequirementsofall prevailingregionalpolicy,development ofthewholeareashallbesubjecttothe followingKeyDesignConsiderations:

• allnewdevelopmentshallprovide ahighqualityoflayoutanddesign;

• buildingsshouldexhibitvariety

intheirelevationaltreatmentand heights;

• aTransportationandTrafficImpact Assessmentprovidedbythe developerinordertoassessthe needforandextentofanyfurther works;

• satisfactoryvehicularaccess arrangementsshallbeprovided;

• directandconvenientpedestrian accesstopublictransportistobe provided;

• extensivelandscaping(retaining andenhancingexistingtreesand hedgerowswherefeasible)shall beprovidedtoreducethevisual impactofindustrialdevelopmentin thelandscapesetting,and

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ZONINGLD14

OTHERINDUSTRIALSITES

Otherlandszonedforindustryat Englishtown,FlushPark,Altona,The CuttsandSummerhillcomprisethe residueoflandspreviouslyzonedfor industryandremainingundevelopedat thecommencementofthepreparation ofthisPlan

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LANDSATLISSUE

LandsatLissue,previouslyzonedfor industryaredezonedandidentified outsidethedevelopmentlimitand withintheGreenBelt.

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RECREATIONANDOPENSPACE

A wide range of recreational and amenity areas throughout Lisburn and Dunmurry are identified as existing open space. Land is also identified for proposed open space to add to the range of facilities available.

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ZONINGLD16

EXISTINGOPENSPACE/RECREATIONUSE

Thefollowingareasofamenity/open space/recreationuseareidentifiedonthe ProposalsMapandwillbesafeguarded:

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Rushmore Drive, Ballymacoss Playing Field

Sir Milne Barbour Memorial Park Bowling green

Hill Street Playing field

Glenmore Playing fields and playground

Fullerton Park, Dunmurry Golf course

Bells Lane Garden plots/BMX track/park

Islandkelly Park, Nettlehill Road Open space

Dundrod Drive Open space

Castle Gardens Open space

Duncans Park Open space

Derriaghy Glen Open space

Barbour Park Park

Grove Informal kickabout area

Lisburn Recreation Centre Playing fields/open space/bowling green

Barbour Memorial Playing Fields Playing fields

Aberdelghy Golf Course Playing fields

Old Dunmurry Golf Course Golf course

The Hill, Ballymacoss Open space

Drumbeg Drive Open space

Millbrook Road/Hugenot Drive Open space

Queensway Open space

Jubilee Park, Dunmurry Park

Wallace Park Park

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ZONINGLD17

AMENITY/OPENSPACE/RECREATION USE

Landsarezonedforamenity/open space/recreationuse.

Lisburn Borough Council has an extensive programme of provision of open space for recreation and amenity purposes to serve the citizens of the Plan area comprising the following:

• 9 hole extension to Aberdelghy Golf Course. In addition to the proposed extension to the golf course on 2.50 hectares of land, this proposal involves woodland planting and a new public walkway through existing woodland;

• playing fields at Ballymacoss. An additional 4.79 hectares of active play space including playing pitches and landscaping to cater for the adjacent housing area at Ballymacoss;

• amenity open space at Glenmore. This proposal involves the retention and upgrading of an existing 2.76 hectares of public open space for passive recreation;

• an extension to Derriaghy Linear Park. It is envisaged that this proposed linear walkway will link the existing Linear Park to Derriaghy Glen;

• an equestrian area at Ballyskeagh Road. The provision of an additional 4.20 hectares of informal recreation space for exercising horses. This proposal is dependent on the provision of a footbridge from the Seymour Hill Housing Area to the Lagan Tow Path; and

• a community woodland at Seymour Hill. It is proposed to provide an additional �5 hectares of community woodland between the existing Seymour Hill Housing Estate and the River Lagan. The land is currently owned by Northern Ireland Housing Executive and it is intended that it will be transferred to the Woodland Trust for implementation and management of the scheme.

OtherareaszonedforRecreationand OpenSpaceuseare:

• EdenvalePark,Dunmurry. ThisareaformspartoftheCollin

RiverLandscapeWedgeand,with theexceptionof4.2hectareszoned forhousingtheremainingopen spaceiszonedforRecreationand OpenSpace.(PolicyLD9provides foranamenitycorridorandpathto linkexistingareasofopenspace).

• CreightonsRoad,Dunmurry. ThisareaiszonedforRecreation

andOpenSpaceasabufferzone betweentheDunmurryBy-Passand existinghousing.

• LandstothesouthoftheNorth LisburnFeederRoad,between StockdamRoadandBelsizeRoad.

Theselandsformpartofthe proposedhousingareaZoningLD6.

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LOCATIONALPROPOSALS SUBJECTTOFURTHERSTUDY

The Roads Service has a 6-15 year rolling programme which is currently under review. Transport policy has changed significantly in recent years and the Department will consider whether, in the light of all prevailing transport and planning policy, retention of these schemes is justified. As part of this process, alternatives which place greater emphasis on non-road-building options will be given due consideration.

DunmurrySlips

This proposal will provide slip roads between the M � and Kingsway at Dunmurry.

NorthLisburnFeeder

This proposal will involve the continuation of the Dunmurry By‑Pass across the north of Lisburn from Belsize Road to Prince William Road. The continuation of the Prince William Road northwards to meet the Pond Park Road south of Sales Corner is also proposed.

Knockmore/M1Link

The former Lisburn Area Plan proposed a new road between Knockmore and Sprucefield subject to further study. The need for such a link within the currently proposed Plan period has not been

demonstrated and as such it does not constitute a proposal which is afforded protection by this Plan. Any further technical appraisals will be undertaken in line with Policy TR�.

M1/A1Link

The possibility of a road connection between the M� motorway and the A� Hillsborough Road to the west of the Sprucefield Interchange arose from preliminary investigations of the Knockmore / M� Link. It does not constitute a proposal which is afforded protection by this Plan. Any further technical appraisals will be undertaken in line with Policy TR�. A link road is associated with a proposed major development incorporating retailing, leisure and associated facilities on lands at Sprucefield, between the M� motorway and the A� dual carriageway, which has now been granted outline planning permission.

For the avoidance of doubt, the term “proposal” is not to be construed to infer that the Department is committed to the construction of either the Knockmore / M� link or the M� / A� Link or both.

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LISBURNTOWNCENTRE

As part of the Plan preparation process a health check of Lisburn Town Centre was carried out. This confirmed that shoppers are generally satisfied with the overall shopping environment and with the large number and quality of stores. Demand for retail space, high capital values and increasing rental income reflect the current confidence in the Lisburn retail market. Vacancy rates are low. Opportunity sites for further development in the Town Centre remain and will allow for the continuing expansion of activities in the Town Centre.

All prevailing regional development control policies will apply in Lisburn Town Centre. These are currently set out in the various Planning Policy Statements published to date and in “A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland” published in 1993. Planning Policy Statement 5 (PPS 5) “Retailing and Town Centres”, published in June 1996, and Planning Policy Statement 6 (PPS 6) “Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage” published in March 1999, are of particular importance.

POLICYLD18

TOWNCENTREBOUNDARY

Atowncentreboundaryhasbeen identifiedwithinwhichthepolicies containedintheLisburnTownCentre Planapply.

The Lisburn Town Centre Plan was published in March �990 and formally adopted by the Department as a Statutory Development Plan in August �990. The Town Centre Plan sets out a planning strategy for:

• the shopping core;

• the historic core centred on Castle Street; and

• the Gateway to the south centred on Linenhall Street.

The strategies for each locality are associated with the planning policies which support them. Planning policies are set out for shopping, offices, transportation, environment, townscape, housing and community uses.

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POLICYLD19

TheDepartmentwillseektomaintain andenhancetheroleofLisburnTown Centre.

The maintenance and enhancement of the role of Lisburn Town Centre will be achieved through the provision of:

• a range of convenience and comparison shopping facilities;

• new development, particularly for office, commercial and leisure/ tourism uses;

• improved public community facilities;

• new housing accommodation;

• environmental enhancement;

• maintenance of strong conservation/design guidelines;

• a traffic free town centre;

• pedestrianisation;

• improvement to facilities for pedestrian movement;

• adequate and accessible car parking provision serving all parts of the town centre; and

• prime parking spaces in the town centre retained for short‑stay parking.

POLICYLD20

Thepoliciescontainedin“APlanning StrategyforRuralNorthernIreland”, exceptwheresupersededbyprevailing planningpolicy,shallapplytotheentire Planarea.

In the context of Lisburn Borough, the Rural Strategy applies to the ‘rural’ part of the Borough beyond the inner edge of the Green Belt for the Belfast Urban Area. The application of extant policies contained in the Rural Strategy is hereby extended to cover Lisburn and Dunmurry.

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HILLSBOROUGHANDCULCAVY

Hillsborough has a unique character: it is a planned town designed to complement and enjoy the planned parklands and Demesne of the Downshire estate. The enduring quality of its landscape setting is apparent whether viewed from the main approach roads to the north, south and east or as seen from the centre of the town. A large part of the town has been designated as a Conservation Area, the boundary of which is shown on the Proposals Map. Hillsborough’s historic gardens, forest park and amenity areas add to its special character.

The town has proved to be a popular location to live. The population of the town has grown substantially over the past 10-15 years. A significant number of new dwellings have been erected since the publication of the previous Area Plan.

Zonings of housing lands are detailed below. Development of these lands will be required to be designed and implemented in accordance with all prevailing regional planning policy on housing, as referred to in the Preamble to the housing policies in this Plan, and with relevant policies in this Plan. In addition Key Design Considerations are detailed which are specific to each site and which should be taken into account in the preparation of site development proposals.

ZONINGHC1

DROMOREROAD

LandzonedforhousingatDromore Roadincludesapprovedhousingsites. Inadditiontotherequirementsofall prevailingregionalpolicy,development ofthewholeareashallbesubjecttothe followingKeyDesignConsiderations:

• aTransportationandTrafficImpact Assessmenttobeprovidedbythe developerinordertoassessthe effectsoftheproposalandtheneed forfurtherimprovementworksat theDromoreRoad/A1junctionand thetowncentre;and

• abeltoftreesofappropriate indigenousspeciesshallbeplanted alongthewesternsiteboundary toscreendevelopmentonthe approachtoHillsborough.

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ZONINGHC2

CARNREAGH

TheCarnreaghhousingsitecomprising some15hectaresiszonedforhousing. Inadditiontotherequirementsofall prevailingregionalpolicy,development ofthewholeareashallbesubjecttothe followingKeyDesignConsiderations:

• afootpathtobeprovidedalongthe entireBallynahinchRoadfrontage witharightturninglanealsotobe provided;

• aTransportationandTrafficImpact Assessmenttobeprovidedbythe developersinordertoassessthe needforandextentofanyfurther roadimprovementworks;

• allperimeterhedgerows,including thatparalleltotheBallynahinch Road,toberetainedasfaras possibleandsupplementedwith similarspeciestoensureadefinite naturalboundarybetween theresidentialareaandopen countryside;

• thenorthernandeastern boundariesofthesitetobe supplementedwithnewstructure plantingincludinga5mwidetree belt;and

• anyimportantexistingtreesto beidentified,protectedfrom developmentandretained.

POLICYHC3

AMENITY/OPENSPACE/ RECREATIONUSE

Thefollowingareasofamenity/open space/recreationuseareidentified ontheProposalsMapandshall beprotectedfrominappropriate development:

• CarnreaghRoad-PlayingFields; and

• OldCoachRoad-AmenityOpen Space.

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POLICYHC4

HISTORICPARKSANDGARDENS

Theplannedlandscapesettingof HillsboroughCastlerepresentedby LargeParkandSmallParkhasbeen identifiedasanhistoricparkandits specialattributesshallbeprotectedfrom inappropriatedevelopment.

POLICYHC5

ThesettingofHillsboroughFortand itspublicaccessfromtheSquareshall beprotectedfromunsympathetic development.

Hillsborough Fort and Gates are maintained by the Department. The Fort is one of the earliest features in Hillsborough and was incorporated into the planned landscape of the historic park and is now a distinct feature of the town. The setting of the Fort will be protected from unsympathetic development, in particular, the rear of nearby premises and the access from the Square.

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MOIRA

Moira has a special character and it is set in an attractive natural setting. The town takes its special character from its linear plan and its location on the southern escarpment of the Lagan Valley. Its character is enhanced by its attractive natural setting and some surviving planned landscaping of the former Moira Demesne, part of which is managed by Lisburn Borough Council as a public park. A large part of the town centre has been designated a Conservation Area. The town provides a wide range of facilities - shops, commercial facilities, offices, as well as industry and services.

There has been significant housing development in and around Moira over the course of the previous Area Plan. Some 700 houses were built between 1982 and 1993 and there is continuing pressure for housing in the town. At the same time the outward development of the town is constrained by environmental considerations. The

landscape in the vicinity of the town is attractive, particularly when viewed from the motorway. On the periphery of the town there are areas of high quality agricultural land.

Moira Sewage Treatment Works was upgraded in early 1999 to accommodate a domestic population of 6,400 and a commercial population equivalent of 2,466.

Zonings of housing lands are detailed below. Development of these lands will be required to be designed and implemented in accordance with all prevailing regional planning policy on housing, as referred to in the Preamble to the housing policies in this Plan, and with relevant policies in this Plan. In addition, Key Design Considerations are detailed which are specific to each site and which should be taken into account in the preparation of site development proposals.

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ZONINGMA1

AUGHNAFOSKER-MAINSTREET/ LURGANROADHOUSINGSITE

Thesitecomprisingsome12.4hectares iszonedforhousing.Inadditiontothe requirementsofallprevailingregional policy,developmentofthewholearea shallbesubjecttothefollowingKey DesignConsiderations:

• groupsofappropriatetreestobe plantedwithinthedevelopment tobreakupthehousingmassand toreducethevisualimpactofany futurehousingdevelopmentinthe landscapesetting;

• existingsitevegetationandmature treesalongtheboundariesofthe sitetoberetainedandenhanced, particularlyalongthesouthern boundarytodefinetherural/urban boundary;

• measurestobetakentoensure protectionofthesettingofthe historicmonument,PrettyMary’s Fortanditssettinglocatedtothe southofthesite;

• accessfromMainStreet/Lurgan Roadshallbeaccompaniedby roadimprovements,including roadupgradingandtheprovision ofaroundaboutortrafficlights; allnecessarytrafficinformation andcalculationstobeprovided insupportoftheproposedaccess solution;

• aTransportationandTrafficImpact Assessmentshouldbeprovidedby thedeveloperinordertoassessthe needforandextentofanyfurther roadimprovementworksinthe towncentre;and

• speedcontrolmeasuresshouldbe identifiedtoensurepedestrian safety.

ZONINGMA2

OTHERHOUSINGSITES

Otherlandsarezonedforhousingat BackwoodRoad,OldKilmoreRoadand ClarehillRoad.Developmentofthe BackwoodRoadandOldKilmoreRoad siteswillbesubjecttotherequirements ofallprevailingregionalpolicy.

The development of the first two of these sites may be subject to improvements to the Old Kilmore Road and Backwood Road junctions with Main Street.

Planning permission was granted in �997 for the lands zoned at Clarehill Road.

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POLICYMA3

AMENITYAREASANDRECREATIONAL OPENSPACE

Areasidentifiedasexistingopenspace atMoiraDemesneshallbeprotected frominappropriatedevelopment.

ZONINGMA4

INDUSTRIALSITE, GLENAVYROAD

Asiteisidentifiedforindustryat GlenavyRoad.Inadditiontothe requirementsofallprevailingregional policyfurtherindustrialdevelopment onthissiteshallbesubjecttoa DevelopmentSchemefortheentiresite indicatingthefollowing:

• alandscapingschemecoveringthe retentionofexistingvegetation andprovidingforbeltsofscreen planting;

• accessarrangementsontoGlenavy Roadwhichmayincludeprovision ofrightturnlanesandleftturn merginglanes;and

• watersupplyreinforcement requiredforahighwater consumptionindustry.

The Development Scheme should be submitted and agreed with the Department prior to the granting of planning permission for industrial development.

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VILLAGES

Lisburn Borough has a large number of medium sized and small settlements scattered across the rural area: 12 of these have been identified as villages. These are:

Aghalee, Annahilt, Dromara, Drumbeg, Drumbo, Glenavy, Lower Ballinderry, Maghaberry, Milltown, Ravernet, Stoneyford and Upper Ballinderry.

The villages are important service centres for the surrounding rural area providing a variety of small scale community facilities, commercial uses and services. The villages have proved to be attractive locations for new housing: some 1,100 houses were built in villages over the course of the previous plan.

Following detailed Countryside Assessments, including an analysis of environmental issues, topography, availability of services and current development pressures, appropriate development limits have been identified for each of the villages. While many villages have the capacity to accommodate further limited growth, others for reasons of sustainability, topography, landscape, infrastructure or amenity have little scope for further development. In general terms, only limited development in villages is

appropriate. Details of the development limits for each village are given below. Where appropriate, opportunities for enhancement measures are highlighted.

Future development proposals in Villages will be considered in the context of all prevailing regional policy and of relevant policies in this Plan. In the villages Key Design Considerations are set out which are specific to certain sites. These should be taken into account in the preparation of site development proposals.

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POLICYVL1

TheDepartmentwill,where appropriate,prepareVillageDesign Statementstosupplementthe provisionsoftheAreaPlanandto providemoredetailedguidancewhich willbetakenintoconsiderationinthe determinationofplanningapplications.

Village Design Statements will identify the features contributing to the character of a village and will give guidance as to how designs for new development might take account of these features.

In preparing Village Design Statements the Department will consult with Lisburn Borough Council and provide opportunities for public comment before their publication as supplementary planning guidance.

AGHALEE

The village of Aghalee is located some �� kilometres to the west of Lisburn adjacent to the now disused Lagan Navigational Canal. Its early development was due to its strategic location in relation to the canal but it has continued to develop over more recent times.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimittoaccommodatesmall scaledevelopmentandallowforthe furtherexpansionofthesettlement.

AnareatothenorthoftheLagan NavigationalCanalandtothesouthof LurganRoadisretainedforopenspace/ recreationusewithinthevillage.

The existing sewage treatment works has reached its capacity and the approval of further development will be subject to its upgrading. Upgrading to design capacity of �,500 is programmed for completion in 2002.

The important role the Lagan Navigational Canal plays in containing development to the south and east of the village is recognised and it has been re‑established as the limit to development. This linear feature provides an important wildlife corridor linking to the Broadwaters.

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ANNAHILT

The village of Annahilt is situated approximately 8 kilometres from Lisburn between Ballynahinch and Hillsborough on the main Ballynahinch Road and is located within the Greater Belfast Green Belt.

The village has experienced considerable growth over recent years with a population of �,��0 in �99�. However growth has not been matched by improvements to community facilities and infrastructure which are now inadequate to serve the needs of the existing population. The Sewage Treatment Works is to be extended to serve the larger population now resident in the town.

In the circumstances, the Department considers it inappropriate to plan for further housing development.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimitwhichofferslittle potentialfornewdevelopment.

LandonthewestsideofGlebeRoadis reservedforrecreationuse.

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DROMARA

Dromara is located some �0 km to the south west of Ballynahinch on the Hillsborough Road and had a population of 5�� in �99�. New housing developments in and around the village have allowed the population to grow during the course of the previous Plan. The village acts as a service centre for its agricultural hinterland.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimitwhichwill accommodatesmallscaledevelopment andallowforthefurtherexpansionof thevillage.

Landwithinthecentreofthevillage adjacenttotheRiverLaganisreserved forrecreationuse.

The Department has included land to the south of Woodvale Farm accessed off Rathfriland Road. There is scope for additional infill and rounding off at Moybrick Road and Hillsborough Road.

During the Plan period it is proposed that the Mullaghadrin Service Reservoir which supplies Dromara and the surrounding area be extended.

The River Lagan, flowing to the south of the village, forms part of the development limit to the north west and the south west; the riverside vegetation comprising very well established trees and hedgerows should be retained and integrated into the landscaping proposals for any adjacent new development. A buffer strip along the river to be planted with natural trees and shrubs should be incorporated into development proposals.

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DRUMBEG

Drumbeg is situated just to the east of Lambeg and south east of Dunmurry and is adjacent to the Lagan Valley Regional Park. It is comprised of two development areas, separated by a substantial stretch of agricultural land.

Small scale development has taken place over the course of the previous Plan at The Steadings, The Hermitage and Gowan Heights, all to the east of the settlement.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimitwhichprovidesfor limitedfurtherdevelopmentinthe villagewithoutcreatingorencouraging mergenceofDrumbeg’stwoseparate housingareas.

Inadditiontotherequirementsofall prevailingregionalpolicy,development ofthelandsreferredtobelowshallbe subjecttothefollowingKeyDesign Considerations:

LandstotherearofRosevaleAvenue/ GowanHeights;

• welldesignedlandscapeplanting alongtheouterboundariesto ensurethatbuildingsblendintothe opencountryside.

LandsonthewestsideofQuarterlands Road;

• theretentionandenhancementof boundaryplanting

LandstotherearofZendaPark; • theretentionandenhancementof

boundaryplanting;and • developmenttobesinglestorey,

withafloorlevelnogreaterthan 0.25metresabovegroundlevel andaridgeheightnogreater than6metresabovefloorlevel, toavoidvisualintrusionintothe undevelopedgapbetweenthe easternandwesternportionsof Drumbeg.

TheboundaryoftheAreaofTownscape CharacteridentifiedintheLaganValley RegionalParkLocalPlanisconfirmed.

The potential for development in the village is constrained by its limited infrastructure and its location within an Area of High Scenic Value close to the Lagan Valley Regional Park.

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DRUMBO

Drumbo with a population of 55� in �99� is situated approximately 5 kilometres east of Lisburn and 5 kilometres west of Carryduff. It lies within an Area of High Scenic Value. Historically there has been a considerable amount of ribbon development along the main roads, but recent house building has created a more nucleated development pattern.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimitwhichwilllimit furtherdevelopment.

There are extensive archaeological features around the old Drumbo graveyard, which represents the focus of a larger ecclesiastical site of some antiquity. The present village has historically developed along the ridge away from the church and graveyard. Any further development would affect the integrity of the historic settlement form of the village which occupies a unique hilltop setting.

The potential for further development is constrained by limitations to the infrastructure and by its location within an Area of High Scenic Value.

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GLENAVY

Located approximately �7 kilometres northwest of Lisburn, Glenavy is an important service centre for the extensive surrounding rural hinterland. The inherent attractiveness of Glenavy, its proximity to Lisburn together with its good road links north to Antrim and south to the M � motorway have combined to attract new housing development during the course of the previous Plan. The A26 Moira Road currently forms the greater part of the eastern limit to development while the railway line acts as the western limit. There are sites of archaeological interest lying to the north of Pigeontown Road.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimitwhichwillfacilitate furtherdevelopmentinthevillage.

Inadditiontotherequirementsofall prevailingregionalpolicy,development ofthelandsbelowwillbeprimarilyfor residentialuseandshallbesubjecttothe followingKeyDesignConsiderations:

LANDSBETWEENTHEGLENROADAND THERAILWAY,INCLUDINGTHESITEOF THEFORMERST.AIDAN’SHIGHSCHOOL

• provisiontobemadeforpedestrian andbicyclemovementthroughout thesiteandforaccessbypublic transport;

• aTransportationandTrafficImpact Assessmenttodeterminewhat improvementsmayberequired tothepublicroadnetwork.Any improvementstoGlenRoadto beprovidedwithminimallossof existingtreesandvegetation;

• theLarchtreesonthewestern boundaryoftheformerSt.Aidan’s Schoolsitetoberetainedand safeguardedfromdevelopment, and

• structureplantingtoenhance

developmentboundariestoinclude theGlenRoadfrontagewhere itshallbedesignedtointegrate withthecharacterofexisting landscapingaroundTurveyHouse.

LANDSONTHENORTHERNEDGEOFTHE VILLAGEADJACENTTOCRUMLINROAD ANDBEHINDEXISTINGHOUSINGON GOBRANAROAD

• theprovisionofasatisfactory standardofaccessontoCrumlin Road,includingarrangementsfor right-turningtraffic;

• theconstructionofafootway acrossthefullroadfrontageofthe site,and

• theretentionofexistinghedgerows andtheprovisionofsubstantial structureplantingonthesite boundariestoprovidevisual screeningandintegrationintothe landscape.

The existing Sewage Treatment Works has reached its capacity. Work on a new STW with a design capacity of �800 persons is programmed to commence in 2002.

TheDepartmentwouldsupportthe provisionofalinearwalkwayalongthe rivertoincorporateanareaofamenity openspacebetweenGlenavyBridgeand therailwaybridge.

TheGlenavyRiverrepresentsan importantnaturalamenitywithinthe village.

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LOWERBALLINDERRY

Lower Ballinderry is located approximately �2 kilometres to the west of Lisburn on the eastern shore of Lough Neagh along the Lurgan to Glenavy Road. It is situated on gently undulating land with an open aspect to the east, west and south.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimitwhichwill accommodatesmallscaledevelopment andallowforthefurtherexpansionof thevillage.

Partoflandspreviouslyincludedfor developmentontheLowerBallinderry Roadhavebeenexcluded.

In reviewing the development limit, cognisance has been taken of the level of demand for housing. The linear extension of Lower Ballinderry as proposed in the previous Plan has been reassessed having regard to the impact of including these lands on the setting of the village and the wider strategic policy of protecting the open countryside from visual intrusion.

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MAGHABERRY

Maghaberry, one of the largest villages in Lisburn Borough, is located approximately 9 kilometres west of Lisburn and 4 kilometres north of Moira. The village is set on an elevated plateau with an escarpment delineating the southern boundary.

Over the course of the previous Area Plan substantial areas of new housing were developed. The rate of development of new housing has not been matched by improvements to the physical and community infrastructure within the village. The Department is concerned that infrastructure within the village should be improved.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimitwhichwill accommodatenewhousingdevelopment andallowforthefurtherexpansionof thesettlement.

Inadditiontotherequirementsofall prevailingregionalpolicy,development ofthelandsbelowshallbesubjecttothe followingKeyDesignConsiderations:

LANDSONTHESOUTHSIDEOF HAMMOND’SROAD

• structureplantingusingindigenous treespeciestobeprovidedalong thewesternboundaryofthesite toprovideawelldefinededgeto development.

LANDSONTHEEASTERNEDGEOF THEVILLAGEADJACENTTOTHE MAGHABERRYMANORANDARINDALE DEVELOPMENTS

• aTransportationandTrafficImpact Statementtoidentifyanynecessary improvementstothelocalroad network;

• MaghaberryRoadtobeupgraded andfootpathsprovidedacrossthe fullsitefrontageanduptothe cross-roadsattheMaghaberryRoad /GlenRoadjunction;

• anytreeslosttoaccommodate accessontoMaghaberryRoadto bereplacedtotherearofthesight -visibilitysplays;and

• ifaccessisconstructedfromthe sitetoGlenRoad,thenGlenRoad alsotobeupgradedandfootpaths provideduptotheMaghaberry Road/GlenRoadjunction.

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MAGHABERRY

LANDTOTHENORTHEASTOFTHE JUNCTIONOFMAGHABERRYROADAND OLDROAD.

• aComprehensiveDesignScheme willberequiredinrespect oftheentireareawithinthe developmentlimittothenortheast ofthejunctionofOldRoadand MaghaberryRoad.

• theComprehensiveDesignScheme shallprovideforthefollowing:

- thelocationandextentof openspace,recreationand communityfacilities;

- alandscapingscheme includingtheretentionof existinghedgerows,where possible,andadditional plantingofappropriate species,particularlyalongthe peripheryofsite;and

- roadimprovementsto includeanextensionto HammondsRoadtolink withadevelopmentroad ontoMaghaberryRoad; thesouthernsectionofOld Roadtobemadeintoa cul-de-sac,andprioritygiven toHammondsRoadwithOld Roadclosedatitsjunctionwith MaghaberryRoad.

Anareatothenorth-eastofthejunction ofMaghaberryRoadandOldRoadisto beretainedforcommunity/recreation uses.

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MILLTOWN

Milltown, a village lying � kilometres to the north of Lisburn and just west of The Cutts at Derriaghy, is separated from the urban area of both Lisburn and Dunmurry by a small area of open and elevated countryside. Over the course of the previous Area Plan development has occurred at Barnfield and Old Ridge Park.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimitwhichwillallow furtherlimiteddevelopmentwithout encroachingintotheareaseparating LisburnfromLagmore.

Inadditiontotherequirementsofall prevailingregionalpolicy,development ofthelandsonthewestsideof BarnfieldRoadshallbesubjecttothe followingKeyDesignConsiderations:

• existingboundaryvegetation, includingmaturetrees,tobe retainedandsupplementedbynew structureplantingusingindigenous treespeciestoprovideawell definededgetodevelopment.

Thelandsoneithersideofthestream betweendevelopmentsaccessedfrom theBarnfieldandMilltownRoadshave beenexcludedfromthedevelopment limitandshallremaininanaturalstate.

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RAVERNET

Ravernet, with a �99� population of 446, is situated some � kilometres south of Lisburn, and approximately the same distance north east of Hillsborough. The settlement has experienced significant growth in recent years with its proximity to the Sprucefield roundabout and the M� motorway. Recent developments have taken place at Highgrove on the Carnbane Road, and at Glen Court on the Ravernet Road.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimitwhichwillallowonly limitedfurtherdevelopment.

The settlement has inadequate infrastructure and limited facilities. The outward expansion of the village is constrained by high quality agricultural land to the south, the floodplain of the River Lagan to the north and the proximity of the Sewage Treatment Works situated on the Ravernet Road.

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STONEYFORD

Stoneyford with a �99� population of �85, is located within a rural area between Glenavy and Milltown, approximately 8 kilometres north of Lisburn. While housing development has taken place over the period of the previous Plan at The Lodge, Stoneybridge Court, and Ashvale Heights all on the Stoneyford Road, an extensive area within the development limit remains undeveloped. The potential of some of the land immediately to the north of the Stoneyford Road may be affected by the location of the new Leathemstown conduit. The village has a variety of community facilities.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimitwhichwill accommodatefurtherexpansion ofthevillage.Inadditiontothe requirementsofallprevailingregional policy,developmentofthelandstothe rearofexistingdevelopmentfronting SteedstownRoadshallbesubjecttothe followingKeyDesignConsiderations:

• structureplantingusingindigenous treespeciestobeprovided alongthenorthernandeastern boundariesofthelandstoprovidea welldefinededgetodevelopment.

Anareahasbeenidentifiedfor recreationuseinthecentreofthe village.

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UPPERBALLINDERRY

The village of Upper Ballinderry is located approximately �5 kilometres northwest of Lisburn. It is situated on relatively flat land rising gradually to the east.

The A26 by‑passes the village on its eastern boundary and forms an effective limit to development.

The village has limited infrastructure. It is intended to upgrade the existing sewage treatment works on the Lower Ballinderry Road.

TheDepartmenthasdefineda developmentlimitwhichwill accommodatesmallscaledevelopment andallowforthefurtherexpansionof thesettlement.

A new Seweage Treatment Works is planned for Upper Ballinderry to serve a population of 600 persons. Work is programmed for completion in April 2002.

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SMALLSETTLEMENTS

As a general principle, additional future development in the small settlements should be limited in scale and make a positive contribution to the rural setting in terms of layout, design and landscaping details.

The small settlements provide housing opportunities for local people by offering suitable locations for single houses or groups of houses not acceptable in the open countryside. Other acceptable uses may include small scale recreation facilities and employment enterprises provided they fulfil normal planning criteria and are in keeping with the scale and nature of the settlement involved.

The following small settlements have been identified and appropriate limits to development have been defined for each. Future development proposals in Small Settlements will be considered in the context of all prevailing regional policy and of relevant policies in this Plan.

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APPENDICES

Appendix1 ConservationAreas

Appendix2 HistoricParksandGardens

Appendix3 SitesofNatureConservationImportance&MineralsPolicy

Appendix4 DevelopmentControlAdviceNotes

APPENDIX1

CONSERVATIONAREAS••••••

Map40

Map41

Map42

Lisburn

Hillsborough

Moira

APPENDIX2

HISTORICPARKSANDGARDENS••••••

Map43 HillsboroughCastle

Map44 KilwarlinMoravianChurch

Map45 Larchfield

Map46 LisburnCastleGardens

Map47 MoiraCastle

Map48 Lisburn,WallacePark

Map49 Belvedere

Map50 Brookhill

Map51 Lisburn,CastleStreet

Map52 Dunmurry,Conway

Map53 Portmore

Map54 SeymourHill

Map55 Springfield

APPENDIX3

SITESOFNATURECONSERVATIONIMPORTANCE

ANDMINERALSPOLICY ••••••

Map56 BelshawsQuarry

Map57 LoughNeaghAreaofScientificInterest

Map58 LoughNeaghandPortmoreLoughAreaof SpecialScientificInterest

Map59 LoughNeaghandPortmoreLoughSpecial ProtectionArea

Map60 LoughNeaghandPortmoreLoughRAMSARsite

Map61 LoughNeaghandPortmoreLoughAreaof ConstraintonMineralsDevelopment

APPENDIX4

DEVELOPMENTCONTROLADVICENOTES••••••

1.AmusementCentres

2.MultipleOccupancy

3.BookmakingOffices

4.HotFoodBars

5.TaxiOffices

6.RestaurantsandCafes

7.PublicHouses

8.SmallUnitHousinginExistingResidentialAreas

9.ResidentialandNursingHomes

10.EnvironmentalImpactAssessment

11.AccessforPeoplewithDisabilities

12.HazardousSubstances

13.Crèches,DayNurseriesandPre-SchoolPlaygroups

14.TelecommunicationsPriorApprovalProcedures

15.VehicularAccessStandards(2ndEdition)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Planning Service wishes to record its gratitude to all those who helped in the production of this document including:

Photographs Edgar Brown �5 Castle Avenue Richhill Co. Armagh

Design & Layout DRD Graphics Unit

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