Plans for a nine-dwelling development in Magherahoney have been submitted to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

Council recently received the Reserved Matters application, which seeks to construct a mix of semi-detached and detached dwellings, along with private driveways and a private laneway for five of the houses, on lands adjacent to Erinvale Park in the townland.

An accompanying Design and Access Statemnt said Magherahoney, located approximately 15 km north east of Ballymoney at the junction of Coolkeeran Road and Fivey Road, includes a housing estate at Erinvale Park and an adjacent recreational open space, together with a “cluster of local services and facilities” on the northern side of the River Bush.

“Magherahoney the townland stretches from the river Bush on the west to the boundary of the townland of Ardaghmore or Glentop in the parish of Culfeightrin on the east,” the statement added.

Plans for nine new houses in Magherhoney have been received by council. CREDIT GOOGLE

placeholder image — Plans for nine new houses in Magherhoney have been received by council. CREDIT GOOGLE

“Magherahoney is one of a number of townlands in the east of the parish of Loughguile which form long narrow strips sloping upwards to the summit of the mountains on the eastern boundary of the parish.

“In the case of Magherahoney the townland stretches from the river Bush on the west to the boundary of the townland of Ardaghmore or Glentop in the parish of Culfeightrin on the east.

"The 2001 population of Magherahoney was approximately 100, Magherahoney is designated a hamlet, [and] a settlement development limit is designated.

“The development limit consolidates the cluster of housing on the south side of the river and the service facilities to the north. It provides opportunity for small-scale development.”