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

The provision of a sufficient supply of land for housing is a core component of the LDP. There is currently an ample supply of land already identified in existing development plans, and future growth

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

The Council will support homeworking where the nature of the activity proposed has minimal impact on neighbours and remains ancillary to the residential use of the property and as such does not result

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

On the upper floors of premises, particularly where property is underutilised, the Council will support the retention and development of housing and other complementary town centre uses.

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

The use of existing houses for bed and breakfast accommodation across our Borough will be supported where this will not have an unacceptable impact on neighbouring amenity and adequate servicing arran

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 sustainable development of our Borough will require increased investment in and development of high quality transportation, communications and utilities infrastructure to meet future growth needs.

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

Good transportation links, a choice of sustainable transport modes and improving accessibility to all, are important to furthering sustainable development and improving the economic vitality and attra

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

Transport Assessments will be used by the Council to fully assess the impact of development on existing transport movement, local infrastructure and how proposals will contribute to wider government p

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)

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)

To facilitate the improvement of existing services the Council will expect development proposals for 10 or more dwellings or developments of 500m2 or more to provide service ducting to accommodate and

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

Good quality housing is a fundamental human need and plays a vital role in shaping the lives of people and communities across our Borough. Housing also helps to secure a safe, healthy and prosperous s

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

In order to provide a choice of housing for people in socially balanced and inclusive communities across the Borough, the Council will apply a presumption in favour of the development of new homes pro

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

To provide for a sustainable level of housing growth and an adequate choice of housing the Council will seek to facilitate the delivery of at least 9,750 new homes across the Borough over the Plan per

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

The allocation of housing growth to each settlement and the countryside, is based on the Spatial Growth Strategy for the Borough and is shown in Table 6.

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

LOCATION GROWTH ALLOCATION % OF GROWTH Metropolitan Newtownabbey 3900 40.0 Antrim 2750 28.2 Ballyclare 1100 11.3 Crumlin 350 3.6 Randalstown 350 3.6 Ballynure 60 0.6 Ballyrobert 35 0.35 Burnside (Cogr

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

The Council will identify and zone land for housing purposes in the Local Policies Plan and support proposals for the development of new homes in a sustainable fashion within such areas. A critical co

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

The Council is also providing appropriate opportunities for the sustainable development of homes in our countryside in accordance with the provisions of Policy DM 18.

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

In order to promote the development of balanced communities and strengthen community cohesion, the Council will work with its statutory partners, Registered Housing Associations and developers to faci

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

The Council has taken account of the Housing Needs Assessment undertaken by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive which identifies the overall social housing need within our Borough. To assist in the

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

The Council will seek to ensure that new housing developments within the Borough are designed in a sustainable fashion and to meet the evolving needs of residents over their lifetimes, while encouragi

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

This guidance is supported by the provisions of the SPPS which states that Councils shall bring forward a strategy for housing, together with appropriate policies and proposals that reflect the policy

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

One of the core functions of the LDP is to estimate and plan for a sustainable level of housing growth for the Borough. This housing growth should comprise the anticipated number of dwellings that may

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

The Council estimates that 9,750 new housing units will be required for the period 2015 to 2030 across the Borough. It is however important to understand that this figure is neither a target to be met

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

Notwithstanding this uncertainty there are a number of factors which have been considered to assist in the formulation of a judgement on the amount of housing growth that is considered both reasonable

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

As directed by the provisions of the SPPS, the RDS Housing Growth Indicator for the Borough for the years 2012 to 2025, has been taken into account, as well as historic building rates within the Borou

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

A further core function of the Plan, is to determine the allocation of the 9,750 new homes to individual places in the Borough. This allocation has been shaped significantly by the Spatial Growth Stra

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

The bulk of anticipated housing growth, almost 80%, has been distributed amongst the three largest settlements of the Borough (Metropolitan Newtownabbey, Antrim and Ballyclare), which it is considered

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

Whilst the Council considers that 9,750 new units represents a reasonable figure for housing growth to 2030, the SPPS also directs the LDP to take account of existing housing commitments, as well as h

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

As set out in Evidence Paper 6: Housing, studies in relation to the ability of our existing settlements to supply housing units have been undertaken. This evidence suggests that the committed supply o

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

It is therefore anticipated that for the vast majority of settlements, there is an ample supply of land currently available to meet the housing growth requirement. As a consequence it is considered th

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

The Plan also maintains opportunities for new housing in countryside areas through the application of Policy DM 18 and it is estimated that this will deliver some 750 new homes between 2015 and 2030.

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

In order to maintain a sustainable housing supply within settlements, the zoning of land for homes will be undertaken at Local Policies Plan Stage and Key Site Requirements may be attached to such sit

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

Whilst the majority of zoned housing sites are likely to be delivered through existing housing commitments, where a location specific need for new housing land arises, the identification of new sites

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

The SPPS identifies that a sequential approach should be applied in circumstances where new housing land is required to meet the Housing Growth allocation. The Council will therefore give preference t

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

To promote sustainability, housing zonings should focus on locations accessible by a variety of modes of transport, whilst not undermining the Borough's valued character, natural heritage and historic

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

The Council wishes to encourage an affordable and diverse choice of housing that will meet the needs of an ageing and changing population, whilst also encouraging the development of balanced communiti

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

A key consideration in facilitating the right mix of housing tenures is the Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) undertaken by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE). The HNA provides an evidence bas

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

In order to facilitate the delivery of affordable housing units within the Borough the Plan includes a detailed management policy which seeks to increase the supply of affordable housing through the r

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

The Plan also includes a detailed management policy which provides for the development of affordable housing in the countryside in exceptional circumstances.

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

The current definition of affordable housing, which is provided by the Department for Communities is contained in Planning policy, specifically the SPPS.

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

In order to aid the development of more balanced and cohesive communities within the Borough as mandated in the SPPS, the Council will also seek the provision of housing schemes characterised by a ran

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

The Council recognises there is a need to encourage improvements in the design, quality and standards of new housing development across the Borough in an effort to create safer, more attractive and su

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

Housing Growth Allocation across the Borough 2015 to 2030

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

The aim of this policy is to promote the development of high quality, attractive and sustainable homes within settlements, which meet the present and future needs of all sections of the population wit

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

The population within the Borough is a diverse one, with the changing needs of individuals and families at different stages of life. It is therefore important to facilitate an adequate and available c

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

It is also important to encourage more sustainable patterns of housing development, with increased density of housing development in accessible locations, such as town centres and other locations whic

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

The Council recognises the differing needs of the population within the Borough and will therefore encourage and support a diverse choice of sustainably located, mixed tenure, quality housing, where r

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