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The decision was announced on Friday by the Northern Ireland Parades Commission.
A spokesman for the Apprentice Boys said he was disgusted by the commission's decision.
The march is the first disputed parade in Northern Ireland this year. Violence flared at the same parade two years ago.
The committee's ruling comes at a sensitive time for the peace process as the April 9 deadline for a settlement in the talks draws nearer.
The decision to ban the march followed protests by local nationalists, who said they feared trouble would break out if the parade by the Belfast Walker Club of the Apprentice Boys of Derry was allowed into the area.
The Parade Commission Chairman, Alistair Graham, said he was concerned about the sort of impact the parade would have had on community relations.
Mr Graham said a community forum could be set up to allow talks to take place. So far, the 'loyal orders' have refused direct talks with the groups opposed to the marches.
Mr Graham said: "We want them to demonstrate but that they are sensitive to the concerns that have been expressed by people in the communities.
"It is progress in demonstrating those concerns and that's best done by dialogue with the wider community."
Apprentice Boys Chairman Alistair Simpson said he was disgusted by the decision.
He said: "They are sidestepping the whole issue. What do we have to do to enable us to walk our traditional routes?"
The government established the commission last October, after the Royal Ulster Constabulary was criticised for the way it handled controversial marches.
The commission faces a number of other major decisions on disputed parades in various parts of Northern Ireland later this year.
The Northern Ireland Secretary, Mo Mowlam, said she would not comment about the Parades Commission decision.
"Under the legislation I am the final arbiter and therefore any comment would not be appropriate," she said
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