Rivenwood Phase 3 Proposal

Site Context and Location The site represents part of “Phase 3” of the Rivenwood Development associated with the NS 20 Housing Zoning designated within the Ards and Down Area Plan (ADAP) 2015. It is located to the eastern periphery of the defined settlement development limit of Newtownards and extends to 27.2ha (67.2 acres). It has a varied topography and comprises of agricultural fields intersected at irregular intervals with trees and vegetation, as shown below at Figure 1.

Figure One – Site Location in Context As detailed at Figure 1, Phase One of the Rivenwood Development has been completed, and Phase 2 is currently under construction. The Phase Three site sits immediately north west of Phase 2, and its boundaries will be shared with existing dwellings at No. 110 and Nos. 110A-110D Movilla Road to the south east; No. 8 Cronstown Lane to the north, and residential properties at Cloverhill Crescent; Deanswood Crescent, and Earlswood Drive to the south. Access to the site will be taken from the distributor road intersecting the “Phase 1” and “Phase 2” lands and connecting to the B172 Movilla Road to the south.