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

Sustainable Water – A Long-Term Water Strategy for Northern Ireland sets out a range of initiatives to deliver the Executive's long-term goal of a sustainable water sector in Northern Ireland. The Str

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

The Strategy sets out a number of matters that the LDP will need to take into account which are summarised as follows: Consideration of flood risk using up to date information on the risk from all sig

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

Exceptional development within high flood risk areas must make provision for adequate mitigation measures; Ensure surface water drainage is adequately addressed; and Planning policy should promote sus

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

The provision of waste water treatment within the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough is the responsibility of NI Water. NI Water has identified that Cranfield and Moneyglass Waste Water Treatment Works (

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

To assist the delivery of sustainable development, the Council will require developers to provide impact assessments in association with planning applications where this is necessary to allow proper c

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

Where the necessary infrastructure, works and/or contributions can be secured satisfactorily by means of planning conditions attached to planning permissions, this will be done. If this cannot be achi

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 and utility providers to ensure the availability of high quality infrastructure and environmental services, critical to securing sustainable growth an

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

Proposals involving development within the vicinity of a Waste Water Treatment Works[7] will only be permitted where this will not compromise or unduly restrict activities at the site and it is demons

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

In assessing proposals the Council will also take into account the provisions of any relevant policy or guidance produced by Northern Ireland Water.

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

The Council will only support development proposals relying on non-mains sewerage, where it can be demonstrated that this will not create or add to a pollution problem.

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

The Council will require development proposals to be supported by sufficient information on the means of sewerage to allow a proper assessment of such proposals to be made. In those areas identified a

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

Promote use of sustainable drainage systems.

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

Developers should note that proposals do not have to be located within or adjacent to a designated site to lead to a loss of or damage to features of interest or otherwise to adversely affect the inte

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

The impact on the safety and amenity of local communities, residential property and businesses during and after development; The impact on landscape character, visual amenity, the historic environment

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

Active peatland has particular significance as a carbon and floodwater store, along with its biodiversity value. The drainage of active peatland during the construction of renewable energy development

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

The Council recognises there is a need to promote environmental resilience by mitigating and adapting to the harmful effects of climate change on our built and natural environment. The Plan aims to ac

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

Operating a presumption against development proposals that would impede the operational effectiveness of flood defence and drainage infrastructure or hinder access to enable their maintenance;

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

Requiring the submission of proportionate Drainage Assessments (DA) for development proposals in accordance with Policy DM 47; and

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

Encouraging the use of sustainable drainage systems (SuDs) to reduce surface water run-off and provide water treatment on site.

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

Planning applications in identified flood risk areas must be accompanied by an assessment of the flood risk, in the form of a FRA. In assessing development proposals, the Council will have regard to g

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

All planning applications will be considered with reference to the most up to date flood risk information, in particular that which is available on Flood Maps NI prepared by DfI Rivers. In all cases,

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

In assessing all waste proposals, it will be a priority for the Council to ensure that there will be no significant detrimental impact on human health, amenity or the environment.

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

The Council will require the provision of adequate space that is suitably located and well designed, within the layout of new developments to accommodate the storage of bins for waste and recycling, (

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

In order to future proof developments to help mitigate against climate change and increase environmental resilience, the Council encourages developers to examine opportunities to incorporate sustainab

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

Environmental change is most likely to be observed in coming years by changing weather patterns and as a result the frequency, pattern and severity of flooding events are expected to increase. New dev

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

There are a number of sources of flooding that may impact on our Borough. Both Antrim and Ballyclare as well as parts of Metropolitan Newtownabbey have all been affected by fluvial (river) flooding in

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

To make space for water, minimise risk and help maintain their natural function, the Council will seek to avoid development in flood plains wherever possible, as well as encouraging sustainable design

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

In order to properly manage development, the Council will use the latest flood risk information and maps available from DfI Rivers and will require detailed information in the form of FRAs and DAs to

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

DM 46.1 The Council will not permit development within the flood plains of rivers or the sea unless one of the following exceptions apply: (a) Defended Areas: The development of previously developed

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

The aim of this policy is to reduce flood risk for new developments from surface water (pluvial) sources. This aim has taken account of and is consistent with the provisions of the SPPS. Surface wate

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

Consideration of drainage issues is a requirement for all development proposals. This consideration should be initiated as part of any preliminary site assessment and should progressively inform the g

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

A DA proportionate to the development proposed must accompany planning applications in the following circumstances: (a) Development proposed in an area where there is evidence of a history of surface

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

Where surface water run-off from the development proposed may adversely impact upon other development or important features of the natural or historic environment;

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

Residential development comprising of 10 or more units;

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

A development site of 1 hectare or greater; and

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

A change of use involving buildings and/or hard surfacing of 1,000m2 or greater in area.

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

The DA must demonstrate that adequate measures will be put in place to effectively mitigate the flood risk to the proposed development and from the development elsewhere. The DA must also include suit

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

Whilst recognising they may not always be a suitable mitigation measure, the Council will seek to promote the use of SuDS, as the preferred means of treating surface water and managing flow rates for

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

In the case of development accompanied by a DA, the Council will expect applicants to demonstrate that they have considered use of the following measures to assist in minimising flood risk: 'soft' SuD

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

All SuDS schemes will need to be accompanied by an appropriate management plan (including arrangements for long-term maintenance).

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

The Council will only permit development in areas where there is evidence of surface water flooding, when the developer is able to demonstrate through a DA, that the flood risk can be effectively cont

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

The Council encourages all developers to consider drainage issues early in the site evaluation and planning process, not just at the detailed design stage of a development. Development proposals shoul

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

Hard, impermeable surfaces result in the rapid transfer of water during periods of rainfall which can result in drainage infrastructure being overwhelmed. SuDS schemes are designed to 'slow the flow'

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

Developers should consider the incorporation of SuDS as early as possible in the design process, whilst appropriate techniques may include such solutions as green roofs, permeable surfaces, oversized

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

Planning applications will be expected to be accompanied by an appropriate level of detail to ensure that proposals for SuDS are capable of practical implementation and where acceptable, the Council w

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

Development within the inundation area of a controlled reservoir will be acceptable in cases where certification has been provided from a competent reservoirs engineer that the condition, management a

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

It should be noted that where FRA is undertaken to accompany proposals in the flood inundation area of a reservoir without condition assurance development will not be permitted in those areas where th

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

The aim of this policy is to minimise the potential flood risk impact and adverse consequences for the environment associated with the modification of watercourses. This aim has taken account of and i

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

The artificial modification of watercourses through culverting or canalising is widely accepted as an environmentally unsustainable practice, as such operations will often adversely impact upon the la