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

In 2030 Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough will have a reputation as an excellent, attractive and diverse place in which to live and work. It will be a place that all citizens can take pride in and that

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

The promotion of heat and power generation from renewable and sustainable sources will help to address the effects of climate change and encourage adaptation to a low carbon economy. The LDP can also

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

The consequences of climate change now place an even greater focus on where people should live in the future, and where and how transport, services and energy needs are planned for to support communit

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

High quality transportation links facilitate the effective and efficient movement of people, goods and services across the Borough and support inward investment and help maintain a vibrant economy. Pr

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

Development proposals for public and private car parks will be expected to make suitable provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP).

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

The Council will consult with the airport operator in relation to all wind and solar energy proposals in the Borough as well as proposals for tall structures within the Airport Safeguarding Zone. Such

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

Positive placemaking and good design are key components in the delivery of high quality, attractive and sustainable places within our Borough, places that respect and reflect local character, places w

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

Integrate sustainable energy measures;

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

The appropriate use of natural resources, such as wind, sun, biomass and geothermal heat, to create energy and the responsible exploitation of our mineral resources can bring a range of social, econom

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

The Council will support the development of a diverse range of renewable energy technologies in appropriate locations that do not have a detrimental impact on our natural heritage assets, landscape or

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

Making appropriate use of renewable energy resources is supported by wider government policy. The RDS calls for the delivery of a sustainable and secure energy supply and emphasises the need to increa

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

Our Borough has good potential to accommodate further renewable energy schemes in appropriate locations harnessing natural resources such as the sun and wind. The potential also exists across the Boro

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

The aim of this policy is to facilitate the development of renewable energy generation facilities in appropriate locations and to ensure full consideration is given to the environmental, landscape, vi

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

The Council will support proposals that generate energy from a renewable resource where they are, either individually or cumulatively, compatible with policies to safeguard and enhance our natural her

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

DM 45.3 The environmental, economic and social benefits of all proposals for renewable energy projects will be given appropriate weight in determining whether planning permission should be granted. Th

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

In assessing renewable energy proposals the Council will take account of the guidance set out in the Best Practice Guidance to PPS 18 (DoE, 2009).

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

In addition to the assessment of impacts outlined above, the Council has developed and will apply the following Spatial Framework for wind energy development. Group 1: Areas where wind turbines will

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

For all wind turbine development with a hub height over 25m, a separation distance of 10 times the rotor diameter to all occupied properties, with a minimum distance of not less than 500m, will genera

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

In assessing the landscape impact of proposals the Council will take account of the guidance set out in the document 'Wind Energy – Development in Northern Ireland's Landscapes' (NIEA, 2010).

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

The Council supports the promotion of renewable sources of energy, which can be described as use of those resources that naturally replenish themselves without depletion. The main sources of renewable

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

Whilst wind turbines are, by their nature, highly visible, the Council recognises that this should not preclude them from the Borough's landscape. The landscape's ability to absorb development will de

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)

Where renewable energy development will eventually become redundant, such as wind and solar farms, applicants will be required to provide detail on decommissioning and site restoration. This is to inc

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

above-ground infrastructure and return the site to its former or enhanced condition. Where proposals come forward for the re-use, refurbishment, repair or repowering of existing renewable energy devel

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

Some proposals for renewable energy development may require Electricity Network connection. Planning permission does not guarantee connection, which falls within the remit of Northern Ireland Electric

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

Applicants are encouraged to liaise with the Council at the early stages of any renewable energy proposals, regarding the requirements for the submission of information/assessments, to determine the f

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

Information requirements will include but are not limited to landscape and visual impact assessments, transport assessment, ground stability report, habitat management plan, turbine details, Infrastru

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

Applicants should note that the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has produced a range of information to advise applicants of the key information and considerations that

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)

Environmental change is one of the most pressing challenges facing our Borough and there are a number of ways that the LDP can promote environmental resilience and help mitigate and adapt to this chan

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)

Sustainable use of mineral resources. More power derived from a diverse range of renewable energy technologies employed across the Borough.

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

The Council wishes to promote and encourage a sustainable approach to development. The extension or alteration to a residential property can provide the opportunity to improve its sustainability in te

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

Where existing walls are being demolished or roofs altered, existing materials can often be salvaged and re-used, which will benefit the visual appearance of the new work and its integration with the

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

Sunlight and daylight are valued elements in a good quality living environment. Effective daylighting can reduce the need for electric lighting, while sunlight can contribute towards meeting some of t