Land @ Whitepark Road, Ballycastle,

Description

Land which extends to approximately 36 acres and run from the Whitepark coastal road towards the cliff edge and sea. There are spectacular views of Rathlin Island, Fairhead, The Mull of Kintyre and Ballycastle Bay along with views of Kenbane Castle. The land offers potential (subject to planning) for a tourist related business given its breathtaking location.

EXTRACTS OF LOCAL AREA POLICY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY VENDORS ARCHITECT

Policy CTY 1
A presumption against development will be operated throughout the countryside with the exception of a limited number of types development witch are considered in principle to be acceptable and details of witch are set out below.
Non-Residential Development
Planning Permission with be granted for non-residential development in the countryside in the following cases:
Tourism development in accordance with the TOU Policies of PSRNI;

Policy TOU 1 Tourist Development
To give favourable consideration to proposals for tourist development with are appropriate in terms of nature, scale and location. The outstanding quality and variety of the natural and built environment in northern Ireland underlines the importance of sustainable tourism development. Tourists can be attracted by a wide range of features areas of high scenic quality, heritage towns and cities, traditional seaside resorts, archaeological sites and monuments and historic buildings, gardens and landscaped parks and demesnes, and by our industrial heritage. Appropriate tourist development proposals may be approved. The Department recognizes that in some scenic area, where development must be strictly curtailed, there may be a need, exceptionally, for a "one-off" unique facility to meet a particular tourist need. Where permission is granted for tourist development, the highest standards of design and landscaping will be required.

Policy TOU 2 Protection of Tourist Assets
In some cases, tourist development may be acceptable in an area of stricter planning control, see policy CO5

Policy CO 5 Tourism and Recreation Schemes
Exceptionally, proposals for the provision of tourist or recreational schemes in undeveloped coastal areas may be granted permission in situation where a coastal location is essential, provided the development would not lead to an unacceptable impairment of the amenity of the area.

Many recreational and tourist facilities depend on a coastal location or the natural beauty of the coastline. Such facilities are often a valuable resource for large section of the population while others can make an important contribution to the tourist industry. Favorable consideration may be given to low intensity coastal recreational uses witch are considered to be acceptable in that they would not lead to an unacceptable impairment to the amenity of the area.

Policy TOU 3 Tourist Accommodation
To give favorable consideration to proposals for Hotels, Guest Houses and Self Catering accommodation in existing settlements and in appropriate rural locations.

Weaknesses, in terms of shortcomings of quality, have been identified in the accommodation sector in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Tourist Board is seeking to encourage improvement in both the range and quality of accommodation available. While much of the accommodation needs may be met within existing settlements it is accepted the nature of tourism is such that a wider choice of locations is required. Proposals for new-build tourist accommodation may be acceptable in some locations provided a special tourist need, or exceptional benefit to the tourist industry, can be demonstrated. The provision of additional good quality self-catering accommodation is a development priority for The Northern Ireland Tourist Board. Often proposals for self-catering accommodation are in area in witch the provision of permanent housing would be contrary to policy on development in the countryside – see policy GB/CPA1. where such proposal is acceptable on the basis of meeting tourist need, it is essential that the accommodation intended for tourists is retained as such. To the end, the Department will attach a condition requiring that the accommodation be used for holiday occupation only and not for permanent residential accommodation.

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