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Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Improve accessibility, connectivity and ease of movement to, from and within our Borough and promote sustainable travel choices.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Proposals for business and employment-related development in other locations within settlements will be acceptable where these are in accessible locations and of a scale and nature appropriate to the

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council wishes to promote sustainable development within the Borough's identified centres, ensuring that new developments are located where there are good public transport services, with better ac

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will however, apply flexibility in considering proposals for community, education and healthcare facilities to ensure these are located where they are easily accessible to the communities

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The aim of this policy is to facilitate the growth of sustainable tourism by supporting the development of a range of high quality attractions, facilities and accommodation across our Borough at acces

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will support proposals that provide new or enhanced tourist amenities, attractions and recreational facilities at easily accessible locations within settlements where these accord with oth

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will support the provision of a range of serviced and non-serviced tourist accommodation at easily accessible locations across our Borough where these accord with other relevant policies o

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Developers will be required to submit a supporting statement to accompany all proposals for tourism development that demonstrates how the proposal meets the following criteria: (a) The development is

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will work with its statutory partners to actively promote and manage sustainable patterns of growth that make the fullest use of public transport with enhanced accessibility for all across

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will seek to ensure that all new development encourages active means of travel (walking and cycling) and development proposals will be assessed in accordance with Policy DM 12.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will seek to ensure that all new development provides safe access arrangements that will not significantly inhibit the free flow of traffic and that sufficient car and cycle parking is pro

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The aim of this policy is to promote road safety, ensure that there is a safe and efficient movement of traffic, particularly on our local roads and that proposals make appropriate provision for parki

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will support development proposals where it is demonstrated that: (a) There is the capacity on the road network to accommodate the type and amount of traffic likely to be generated, or whe

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

In assessing access and parking arrangements, the Council will continue to take account of the supplementary guidance set out in the following documents: Development Control Advice Note 15: Vehicular

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

A properly located and well-designed access[6] is essential for the safety and convenience of all road users. The proximity of the proposed access to junctions, other existing accesses and the total n

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

In circumstances where an existing access is available to facilitate development proposals, the Council will generally expect this to be used, unless there is an opportunity to provide a more acceptab

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

In assessing the appropriate amount of car parking required for individual proposals, account will be taken of the specific characteristics of the development and its location. A reduction in car park

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will restrict access onto other Protected Routes within a settlement and will only support proposals involving direct access, or the intensification of use of an existing access, in the fo

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will support development that enables people to access employment, essential services and community facilities by walking and cycling, by incorporating: (a) Safe and convenient pedestrian

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

This policy encourages developers to consider and incorporate design features and facilities early on in the design process that make it easier for people to walk and cycle for every day journeys inst

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The measures needed to promote active travel in a particular development should be appropriate to the scale, location and nature of the use proposed. In larger development schemes the provision of saf

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Where cycle parking facilities are needed for businesses and employment uses, these should be located near building entrances. They should be well-lit, weather protected and sited in locations that be

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will support proposals for quality and sustainable residential development in settlements, where they do not contribute to town cramming, and where the following criteria are met: (a) The

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Residential development proposals of 25 units or more, or on sites of 1 hectare or more, will be expected to provide well designed, safe and accessible public open space as an integral part of the ove

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

For schemes of 10 units or more, including outline applications, the Council will require the submission of a Design and Access Statement, to provide evidence of how the development will deliver a qua

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will permit a replacement dwelling where the building to be replaced exhibits the essential characteristics of a dwelling or it can be demonstrated the building was previously used as a dw

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

DM 20.1 The Council will support proposals for Traveller accommodation where a demonstrable need has been identified through a local housing needs assessment for the specific form of accommodation (gr

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council's Leisure Strategy 2017-2030 'More People. More Active. More Often' aims to improve public accessibility to the Council's six leisure centres and associated recreational facilities and ens

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Whilst the remit of the Council does not extend to the provision of health and education facilities, the Council will continue to work closely with its health and education partners, and the Local Pol

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council also wishes to take the opportunity afforded by new residential development to help deliver improvements in our Borough's community infrastructure and assist in promoting better health and

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will support proposals that provide new or enhanced community facilities and services. New facilities should be located within or adjacent to town, district or local centres or other locat

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

In exceptional circumstances, where it is demonstrated that there is no alternative site within a settlement, the Council will support a community facility, including intensive sports facilities, at a

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

With the exception of Intensive Sports Facilities, the Council will sympathetically view proposals for new community buildings and facilities, including appropriate outdoor recreational, sporting and

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

New residential development should be designed to ensure good accessibility to existing services and facilities intended to serve future residents and where appropriate developers may be required to p

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

New community facilities should be located in places that promote accessibility for the communities they are intended to serve. Whilst the majority of facilities will be located within or, exceptional

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Promote accessible and inclusive places for all; taking particular account of those with impaired mobility;

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Proposals should promote connectivity between different land-uses and encourage sustainable modes of transport, which maximise the choice of travel through walking, cycling and public transport to red

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

The Council will encourage good accessibility for all members of society, including those users with impaired mobility and this should be a consideration early in the formulation of development propos

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

New accesses are often a visible feature of new development in the countryside and on occasion can be more obtrusive than the building itself, particularly if they include ornate walls, gates and fenc

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Any location proposed must have safe access arrangements and be capable of accommodating the potential transport impacts within the surrounding road network.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Civic amenity sites should be conveniently located in terms of access to serve a neighbourhood or settlement and provide adequate space for car parking and servicing, and be well screened from public

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Attention should be paid to design details such as the position, shape, proportion and style of windows, doors and other features to complement the existing property and respect the character and appe

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

(3) The particular characteristics of the site and its context. For example, where daylighting to an adjacent dwelling is already impeded by an existing building or boundary wall and the proposal wou

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

An extension or alteration to a residential property that involves the conversion of an attached or integral garage to create additional living space can result in the loss of in-curtilage car parking

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Proposed works that would result in the significant loss of car parking spaces or a turning area, with no reasonable alternative being available, will not be acceptable. Similarly the use of an entire

Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)

Garages should be positioned where they can be accessed safely. To ensure the highway is not blocked while the door is being opened, a new garage which gives access to the public highway should retain