Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is considered to have a good range of social, community, educational and commercial facilities relative to its size. Development Plan Local Development Plans form the basis of land use planning and decisions on planning applications within the Borough. They set out what the Council area will look like and how land should be used and developed. At the time of producing Village Plans (2017), Council’s Development Plan Team were in the initial stages of producing the Borough’s Local Development Plan 2030. A series of topic-based Discussion Papers had been drawn up to inform the process. Of relevance to the Village Plan for Ballyvoy was the following:- Environment The following areas are identified as Local Landscape Policy Areas: - Carey River and St Patrick’s. Community Facilities In of community facilities, the village is host to a Post Office and Primary School (61 – 90 unfilled places). THE PICTURE Location, Context and History Ballyvoy is located on the Causeway Coastal route between Ballycastle (3 miles) and Cushendall (11 miles). The village is defined to the north by St Patrick’s Local Landscape Policy area which contains two churches and standing stones and by the Carey River with steep banks and trees to the southern end. There are a number of active community and sporting organisations in the area. Ballyvoy and Carey Community Development Group was formed in 2016 and brings a strong community development ethos to its work while sporting clubs such as Carey Faughs GFC play an important role in local community and village life.
Theme: Village Life Rationale: To deliver a of practical actions which can make a lasting impact on village life by improving facilities and the village environment Project Action Why is it an Issue? How Will it be Tackled? Priority and Timeframe Indicative Cost £ Potential Funding Sources Potential partners (inc. lead) Linkage to Community Planning Outcomes Carey Hall The hall is currently in need of upgrading its facilities Provision of disability access and parking Develop space for gym and meeting rooms High; Year 1 Medium; Year 2 £15,000 £150,000 Fundraising Council Sport NI Council Hall committee Outcomes 1; 2; 3; 5 Improved health and well-being; Children and young people; Access to services; Positive relationships; Village appearance The village will benefit from schemes to improve its appearance and instill community in its village Planting scheme – trees and shrubs in the village Installation of village notice board at Parish car park High; Year 1 £10,000 £5,000 RDP All village groups Outcomes 1; 8 Improved health and well-being; Sustainability Village Health To prove the village with access to a defibrillator Defibrillator installed – possibly at Chapel gate Appropriate training delivered High; Year 1 £3,000 Community fundraising All village groups Outcomes 1 Improved health and
Village Shop The previous village shop closed four years ago, creating a deficit Explore scope to establish a community shop, possibly as a social enterprise Long term; year 3+ n/a n/a All village groups Outcome 3 Access to services Theme: Recreation Rationale: To contribute to community health and by delivering a range of recreational activities and facilities which both residents and visitors to Ballyvoy can benefit from, including provision of a children’s play park in the village Project Action Why is it an How Will it be Tackled? Priority and Timeframe Indicative Cost £ Potential Funding Sources Potential partners (inc. lead) Linkage to Community Planning Outcomes To increase the recreational offer in the village for all the community Make better use of the village environment to promote both tourism and health and wellbeing All weather walkway/cycling around hurling pitch with lighting Feasibility study to explore potential for indoor & outdoor recreation e.g. 4G pitch, gym & options for play park provision High; Year 1-2 High; Year 1 £50,000 £5,000 RDP Basic Services Council Carey Faughs GFC Council Outcomes 1; 2; 5 Improved health and well-being; Children and young people; Positive relationships;