Tandragee Public Realm consultation - revised concept drawings

Overview

Armagh City, Banbridge, and Craigavon Borough Council is proposing to submit a planning application for improvements to the public realm in Tandragee. These proposals have been developed by the Council, as part of their commitment to delivering regeneration and economic development throughout the Borough.

After careful consideration of the feedback council received from a previous consultation exercise 4 Dec 2020 to 11 Jan 2021, designs have been revised. Once again council would like to gather views from stakeholders in relation to the updated designs. This consultation will take place online due to the current Government restrictions on public assembly.

The concept design proposed at Mill Street/ Markethill Road.

The proposals look to develop this under used space to create a Gateway Feature and Community Space for Tandragee.

The plans for this area have been revised to reflect a more traditional and quaint public space with traditional cast iron street furniture. The current trees will be retained, planting revitalised and additional planting introduced.

There are two designs to consider for the Mill Street/ Markethill Road area

• Option 1 - Contains a Pillar Clock in the larger space and a tree in the smaller space
• Option 2 - Contains a Pillar Clock in the smaller space and the larger space is left open for flexible use.

The concept design proposed for The Mall on Church Street.

This proposal will look at improving the safety of pedestrians using The Mall and revitalise this important area of Church Street. New steel railings are proposed in a heritage style with specific designs that draw on the past and present history of Tandragee.

Why your views matter

This questionnaire is your opportunity to comment on the concept design proposals.Your views will play an important part in the preparation of the final design for the area.

The details and concepts can be found, downloaded and viewed from the “Related” documents section at the bottom of this page.

(We recommend using Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox browsers to view the concepts)

The Tandragee Public Realm Scheme has been subjected to an Equality Screening exercise, refer to the Equality Screening Policy Document under related documents, a Rural Needs Impact Assessment was also completed, refer to the rural needs impact assessment under related documents.

The outcome of this screening exercise indicates no adverse impacts on Equality of Opportunity or Good Relations under the Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. On this basis, the decision is that the policy should not be subject to a full equality impact assessment
 

What happens next

All comments or feedback should be received no later than Friday 12th February 2021.

The Council will process this information in line with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) requirements.

It should be noted that any comments you make to the Council are not representations to the Planning Authority and do not in any way affect your statutory right to make representations to the Planning Authority, with regard to any application submitted to them, in respect of this proposal.