Visualisation of housing development design
Plans for a large housing development in Ballysally, Coleraine, have been approved by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.
The application was approved by members at a Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday, August 28, and will see the development of the 82 dwellings, including 16 social housing units, on undeveloped lands west of Burn Road in the town.
Plans also include provision for associated internal road network, public open space, landscaping, parking, access and ancillary site works.
Site location off the Burn Road in Coleraine
Site plan for approved new housing development
Development Management and Enforcement Manager, Shane Mathers, said the development comprises of 14 detached, 35 semi-detached and 21 terraced units, as well as and 12 apartments, all of which will be two-storey, while in-curtilage car parking is provided for most of the dwelling units.
Mr Mathers said that, with a proposed average density of 25 units per hectare, the development is “reflective of the character of the area and complies with the key site requirement”.
“The use of two -story units is conducive to the character of the existing development in the area,” he added. “While detached units are not a feature of established development in this area, they are distributed throughout the site so they do not dominate the street scene.
“The Northern Area Plan (2016) requires 20 percent social housing in proposals over 25 units, and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has confirmed the need for social housing at this location.
“A total of 16 social housing units are proposed, representing 20 percent of the scheme. These are located in the northern portion of the site.
“The proposal has been designed to take account of the existing landscape features and proposes to retain the trees fronting onto Burn Road, which are an attractive feature.
“Twenty percent of the site is identified as open space, exceeding the required ten percent standard, and the principal open space area takes the form of a linear park, which forms the focus for the frontage of a significant portion of the scheme.”