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Bannfoot

Aghagallon

Maghery Derrytrasna Derrymacash

Magheralin

LURGAN

Dollingstown

Annaghmore Ardress

Charlemont

CRAIGAVON Scotch Street WARINGSTOWN

PORTADOWN

Bleary DROMORE

Donaghcloney Loughgall

Drumnacanvy

Annahugh Kilmore

Waringsford

RICHHILL

Gilford

Laurelvale

Seapatrick

Milltown

Killylea

ARMAGH

BANBRIDGE

TANDRAGEE

Corbet

Hamiltonsbawn Scarva

Milford

Tynan

Kinallen

Lawrencetown

Allistragh

Clare Loughbrickland Annaclone

Acton

MARKETHILL

Lisnadill

Katesbridge Moneyslane

Poyntzpass

Middletown Glen Cladymilltown

Tassagh

Corran Cross Roads

KEADY

Derrrynoose

Ballyroney

Mountnorris

RATHFRILAND

Carrigatuke Darkley

Carnagh

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A3 Loughgall Road Mill Armagh

PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL ARMAGH

Place A2 Gosford Armagh

A1 Former Dunnes Stores Armagh

Armagh City Centre Boundary

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL FORMER DUNNES STORES Armagh - A1 The former Dunnes Stores site is located on the key spine of Upper English Street, making it a very favourable retail opportunity. New development should reuse the existing vacant building retaining its proportions and detailing on the front elevation. Due consideration should be given to the adjoining gap site which also forms part of this site. Any new building occupying this gap site should be appropriately proportioned and sensitive to the overall character of Armagh.

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint

7,570 ft² / 700 m²

Gross Building Footprint

4,682 ft² / 435 m²

Number of Stories

3

Gross Floor Area

14,047 ft² / 1,305 m²

Indicative Uses

Retail / Office / Residential

Former Dunnes Stores Armagh

PLANNING POLICY A ground floor retail use is considered appropriate in planning terms for this key site which is located within the City’s core commercial area along one of its principal retail spines. Residential and/or office uses on upper floors only would be an acceptable alternative to retail.

Retail

Office

Residential

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL GOSFORD PLACE Armagh - A2 Redevelopment of a three storey property with basement along Mall West. This property is owned and was formerly occupied by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. The introduction of a tourism related use on this key site would be in accordance with the revised Vision Statement. Given the location and size of the site, the building would lend itself to a new boutique hotel within the centre of Armagh’s historic core overlooking the Mall.

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint

5,970 ft² / 555 m²

Gross Building Footprint

4,898 ft² / 455 m²

Number of Stories

4

Gross Floor Area

19,590 ft² / 1,820 m²

Indicative Uses

Tourism & Hospitality

Gosford Place Former Dunnes StoresArmagh Armagh

PLANNING POLICY The conversion from office to hotel use does not appear to contravene any policies contained within the 2004 Armagh Area Plan. The promotion of tourism in this location is considered appropriate and in line with policy.

Tourism & Hospitality

Office

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL LOUGHGALL ROAD MILL Armagh - A3 Redevelopment of the Mill, which is a B2 listed building, would require sensitive restoration and refurbishment of the existing building in consultation with the necessary statutory authorities. Public access to the Callan River as part of any future development should also be explored.

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint

135,324 ft² / 12,572 m²

Gross Building Footprint

15,392 ft² / 1,430 m²

Number of Stories

4

Gross Floor Area

61,570 ft² / 5,720 m²

Loughgall Road Mill Armagh

PLANNING POLICY The site is currently zoned for industrial use and any change of use would be subject to relevant policy provisions, including consideration of supply and demand for industrial land across the Armagh City area.

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL PORTADOWN Portadown Education Campus P4 Portadown (1.5 MILE NORTH APPROX OF PORTADOWN TOWN CENTRE)

P2 Castle Street | Bridge Street Portadown

P1 Obins Street (Former Dennys Factory) Portadown

Portadown Leisure Centre P3 Portadown

Portadown Town Centre Boundary

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL OBINS STREET (FORMER DENNY’S FACTORY) Portadown - P1 The site is bounded by Obins Street to the north and Corcrain Road to the south and contains vacant factory buildings and associated surface car parking. Existing two storey residential terraces are located directly opposite the site along the northern side of Obins Street. The western edge of the site backs onto the rear gardens of single storey properties along Obins Drive. The site benefits from ease of access to Portadown Train Station along Obins Street some 150m away and is approximately 500m away from High Street in the centre of Portadown. A park and ride site is under consideration on lands adjacant to the east (350 spaces).

Obins Street Portadown

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint

301,000 ft2 / 28,000 m2

Gross Building Footprint

183,000 ft2 / 17,000 m2

Number of Stories

2-4

Gross Floor Area

409,000 ft2 / 38,000 m2

Indicative Uses

Economic Development

PLANNING POLICY The site falls within the settlement development limit as designated in the Craigavon Area Plan 2010 but outside the town centre boundary.

The site would have development potential for a range of economic development uses.

Economic Development//Office

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL CASTLE STREET | BRIDGE STREET Portadown - P2 An island site bounded by Castle Street to the west and north and Bridge Street South to the east, this site represents a natural stepping stone between the northern end of the town and the river. A terrace of three storey properties define its Bridge Street South edge and continue around the site into Castle Street. These properties are largely in commercial use, comprising retail and fast food uses at ground floor level with ancillary storage above. Marley Street Public Car Park (45 spaces) is located at the northern end of the site, sectioned off from a privately owned servicing/parking area due south. A fenced grassed area exists along the site’s Castle Street edge within which a large stand alone five poster advertising hoarding has been located.

Castle Street | Bridge Street Portadown

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint

53,800 ft²/ 5,000 m²

Gross Building Footprint

21,500 ft²/ 2,000 m²

Number of Stories

3-5

Gross Floor Area

86,000 ft²/ 8,000 m²

Indicative Uses

Retail / Office / Residential

PLANNING POLICY One of six development opportunity sites designated in the Craigavon Area Plan 2010 (designation P4). The plan highlights that this 0.4 hectare site is suitable for retailing/office/ leisure/residential/community uses, as individual uses or as a mixed use proposal.

Retail

Office

Residential

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL PORTADOWN LEISURE CENTRE Portadown - P3 An existing leisure centre owned and operated by Council, the site comprises a leisure complex consisting of a 3 storey building and car park. The site is located a short distance from Portadown Town Centre and adjacent uses are predominantly residential, with a health centre located to the east. Council owns adjacent lands to the south east which may form a component of a future development proposal. The local road network offers good access, while the train station is located approximately 0.5km to the north.

Portadown Leisure Centre Portadown

The facility is currently operational but will close in advance of the opening of Council’s c£30m leisure facility on the shores of the South Lake in Central Craigavon, planned for 2019. Council are therefore keen to explore a range of development options within the site.

PLANNING POLICY The site is located outside the Primary Retail Core for Portadown but within the Town Centre Boundary, and may be suitable for a range of uses.

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL PORTADOWN EDUCATION CAMPUS Portadown - P4 An existing further and higher education facility a short distance from Portadown Town Centre. In light of SRC’s plans for a new campus in Central Craigavon, this large site presents development opportunities for this locality. Adjacent uses are predominantly residential and the site is well served by the Lurgan to Portadown road.

Portadown Education Campus Portadown

As with the SRC site in Lurgan, it is anticipated that this opportunity may come forward as the site ceases to function in advance of the opening of the new facility in Craigavon in 2020.

PLANNING POLICY The site lies outside the Town Centre Boundary for Portadown, but is within the Development Limit so will have potential for a range of potential land uses.

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL LURGAN L1

Castle Lane (West & East) Lurgan

Lurgan Leisure Centre Lurgan L4

L2 Kitchen Hill | Southern Regional College Lurgan

Millennium Way

L3 Lurgan

Lurgan Town Centre Boundary

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL CASTLE LANE (WEST & EAST) Lurgan - L1 Castle Lane West & East comprises two sites either side of Castle Lane, north of Market Street within the centre of Lurgan. Castle Lane West is a large privately owned vacant site bounded by Castle Lane, Church Walk and the rear of properties on Market Street and Wellington Street.

The site slopes gently in a south-north direction and is contained along Castle Lane by wire mesh and palisade fencing. Castle Lane East comprises two Council owned surface car parks which are accessed directly off Castle Lane. Emmanuel Church and Heatons front onto the lower car park while a vacant retail warehouse fronts the upper car park. A Lidl store and surface car park are located due north of the upper car park. This site incorporates a gentle north-south slope similar to Castle Lane West.

Castle Lane (West & East) Portadown

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint

301,000 ft²/ 28,000 m²

Gross Building Footprint

183,000 ft²/ 17,000 m²

Number of Stories

2-4

Gross Floor Area

409,000 ft²/ 38,000 m²

Indicative Uses

Retail / Office / Residential

PLANNING POLICY Castle Lane West is one of four development opportunity sites designated in the Craigavon Area Plan 2010 (designation L1). The plan highlights that this 1.9 hectare site is suitable for either retail, office or residential uses or a mix of these uses. Key site requirements include the incorporation of a pedestrian access to Market Street via existing alleyways. While not a designated opportunity site, Castle Lane falls within the town centre boundary and primary retail core.

Retail

Office

Residential

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL KITCHEN HILL | SOUTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE Lurgan - L2 Two substantive sites south of Millennium Way. A terrace of retail outlets is located on the western portion of the site, between Kitchen Hill and St. Mary’s Junior High School. Due to the topography the elevated site slopes steeply down to Millenium Way. While the site is home to the popular Alana Interiors and an indoor childrens soft play centre, more than half of the units are vacant. The eastern portion of the site, between Kitchen Hill and Alexandra Cresent, is occupied by the Southern Regional College (Lurgan Campus) and Craigavon Senior High School (Lurgan Campus). In light of SRC’s plans for a new campus in Central Craigavon, this large site presents development opportunities in this part of the town.

Kitchen Hill | Southern Regional College Lurgan

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint

344,500 ft2/ 32,000 m2

Gross Building Footprint

97,000 ft2/ 9,000 m2

Number of Stories

2-5

Gross Floor Area

301,000 ft2/ 28,000 m2

Indicative Uses

Retail / Leisure / Residential

PLANNING POLICY The site in its entirety falls within the settlement development limit but outside the town centre boundary as defined in the Craigavon Area Plan 2010. The site lies outside the Lurgan Conservation Area.

Retail

Residential

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL MILLENNIUM WAY Lurgan - L3 The lands referred to are currently in private ownership (large percentage in single ownership) and comprise a mix of light industrial units and some residential properties. The lands are generally level with little vegetation within or defining the lands. The lands occupy an edge of town centre location, a short distance from the primary retail core.

Millennium Way Lurgan

The opportunity in this location relates to the construction of a major section of local roads infrastructure. Millennium Way was partially completed some years ago and was designed to alleviate traffic pressures within the town and provide a fast high quality road link around the edge of the town. A number of businesses (primarily ‘big box’) retail have since located along the road. Due to funding there has been a considerable delay with the completion of the final section of the road, which is now proceeding during 2016/17 and will take a direct route through the lands identified. The completion of this section of road will not only provide a vital piece of infrastructure, it will also reconfigure and release a number of development opportunity sites which are considered to be of strategic significance to the future development of Lurgan.

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Indicative Uses

Economic Development

PLANNING POLICY The lands are within the development limit of Craigavon Urban Area, just outside the Town Centre Boundary for Lurgan.

Economic Development//Office

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL LURGAN LEISURE CENTRE Lurgan - L4 An existing leisure centre owned and operated by Council, the site comprises a leisure complex and associated car park. The site is located a short distance from Lurgan Town Centre and adjacent land uses include residential and retail, while Lurgan Park (the 2nd largest urban park on the island of Ireland) is adjacent to the east. The local road network provides good access, while Lurgan Train Station is located approximately 1.5km to the north.

Lurgan Leisure Centre Lurgan

The facility is currently operational but will close in advance of the opening of Council’s c£30m leisure facility on the shores of the South Lake in Central Craigavon, planned for 2019. Council are therefore keen to explore a range of development options within the site.

PLANNING POLICY The site lies outside Lurgan Town Centre Boundary but within the Development Limit of the urban area. The site lies within a Local Landscape Policy Area, so sympathetic and high quality design, siting, planting and access will be required.

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B3 Gilford Mill Banbridge

(5 MILES WEST APPROX OF BANBRIDGE TOWN CENTRE)

BANBRIDGE

B1 Former Health Trust Site, Library & Courthouse Banbridge

The Outlet Business Park B2 Banbridge

(1 MILE SOUTH APPROX OF BANBRIDGE TOWN CENTRE)

Banbridge Town Centre Boundary

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL FORMER HEALTH TRUST SITE, LIBRARY & COURTHOUSE Banbridge - B1 These lands offer a significant urban regeneration opportunity within the heart of the Town Centre. There is also an opportunity to realign the junction between Downshire Place and Commercial Road. The site itself would retain the existing Courthouse and its associated judicial functions as a feature building with a sympathetically designed extension that could accommodate community functions such as aperformance space or library. The remainder of the site could provide commercial-led uses that may include ground floor retail with upper floor offices or apartments. The lands are likely to be developed over a number of phases, as the Courthouse, Library and Health Centre respectively become available.

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint: Indicative Uses

Former Health Trust Site, Library & Courthouse Banbridge

29,062 ft²/2,700 m² Retail / Office / Cultural

PLANNING POLICY The town centre location means a number of potential uses or mixes of uses may be possible as part of any redevelopment scheme including retail, office, community, and cultural uses. The potential for a varied number of uses to be incorporated within the redevelopment of the subject site is primarily down to its location within the town centre.

There is a requirement that the ground floor use to Scarva Street must be commercial.

Retail

Office

Cultural

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL THE OUTLET BUSINESS PARK Banbridge - B2 The Outlet Business Park is situated to the rear of the recently relaunched premier shopping destination “The Outlet Village”. It is located on the outskirts of Banbridge town centre within one minute of the A1 with easy access to Dublin, Belfast and Newry. The land extends 11.48 acres in total with a number of development opportunities from small industrial units to large scale warehousing units. Serviced sites ranging for 1 acre are also available.

The Outlet Business Park Banbridge

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Gross Site Footprint

500,068 ft²/ 46,458 m²

Gross Building Footprint

N/A

Number of Stories

1 storey with mezzanine

Gross Floor Area

N/A

Indicative Uses

Industrial / Warehousing / Logistics

PLANNING POLICY The land is zoned for industrial use with a number of historic planning approvals for industrial uses.

Industrial

Warehousing

Logistics

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL GILFORD MILL Banbridge - B3 Gilford village is located approximately 5 miles from Banbridge, and 6 miles from Portadown, and is supported by a quality local road network, with rail access via Portadown Station. The village has a rich history informed by a period of growth during the 19th century, when the linen mill was built, which at its peak was one of the largest linen mills in Ireland and employed over 2,000 in the 1880s. Many mill houses can still be found in the village, which sits on the River Bann.

Gilford Mill Banbridge

The mill represents a major regeneration opportunity for Gilford and the wider area, and has recently been acquired.

PLANNING POLICY The site is within the Development Limit for Gilford and planning applications have previously been granted for a range of potential uses including retail, hotel and tourism.

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL CRAIGAVON

C3

South Lake Craigavon

C1 South Lake Craigavon

C2 South Lake Craigavon

Craigavon Leisure Centre C4 Craigavon

(0.5 MILES EAST APPROX OF CRAIGAVON TOWN CENTRE)

Craigavon Town Centre Boundary

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL SOUTH LAKE Craigavon - C1/C3 Located along the shores of the South Lake, the lands referred to comprise a mix of town centre/edge of town centre sites that are currently open in character, and lands that are more densely vegetated further east along the shore of the South Lake. This manmade woodland has developed over the last 40-50 years and becomes less dense in the extreme east of the area. A dual carriageway runs immediately to the south, with three roundabouts offering potential means of accessing the lands. The lands are located east of the centre of Craigavon, which comprises a mix of primarily office, residential and retail uses, with a cinema and restaurants also having opened during the last 12 months.

Retail is currently performing strongly in the area and Council are currently designing a cÂŁ30m+ leisure facility on the shores of the South Lake alongside a cÂŁ50m+ further education college campus, with both facilities expected to be operational by 2020.

South Lake Craigavon

POTENTIAL SITE FIGURES Indicative Uses

Tourism / Recreational / Community / Civic / Cultural Development

PLANNING POLICY C1 and C2 lie within the town centre boundary for Central Craigavon, within which there will be considerable scope for a range of town centre uses including retail, office, leisure, and entertainment. The majority of C3 lies within lands zoned as being suitable for a range of uses including tourism, recreation, community, civic and cultural development. A suitably sensitive design approach that achieves a high degree of integration with the setting.

Tourism

Recreational

Community

Civic

Cultural

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PLACE POSITION POTENTIAL CRAIGAVON LEISURE CENTRE Craigavon - C4 An existing leisure centre owned and operated by Council, the site comprises a leisure complex and surrounding lands, consisting of a full-size floodlit astroturf pitch and car park. The site is located in Brownlow, approximately 1km from Central Craigavon, with adjacent uses predominantly residential, along with 3 schools and a range of community facilities including local shops. The site is currently operational but will close in advance of the opening of Council’s c£30m leisure facility on the shores of the South Lake in Central Craigavon, planned for 2019. Council are therefore keen to explore a range of development options within the site.

Craigavon Leisure Centre Craigavon

PLANNING POLICY The site is outside the Craigavon Town Centre Boundary, but within the development limit of the Craigavon Urban Area. The site is within an area identified as Existing Open Space and policy restrictions will apply, particularly to playing fields and sports pitches. There is considered to be potential for the redevelopment of the leisure complex building for a range of uses.

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