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Intensive Farming, Forestry and Animal Husbandry Environmental Requirements
DM 4.4Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
DM 4.4 Development proposals involving intensive farming, forestry or animal husbandry must demonstrate that they will not result in any significant adverse health or environmental effects, particular
ruralnon-domesticenvironmental-protectionPolicy DM 16: Telecommunication Facilities and Digital Services - Visual and Environmental Impact
DM 16.2Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Proposals for telecommunications development, together with any necessary enabling works, will be supported where they do not result in unacceptable damage to visual amenity or harm to environmentally
non-domesticdigital-infrastructurevisual-impactenvironmental-protectionCoastal Protection Policy Area - Purpose and Scope
11.39-11.42Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The aim of this policy is to protect, and where possible, enhance the coastal area of our Borough. This aim has taken account of and is consistent with the provisions of the SPPS. The coast of our Bo
coastalnatural-heritageenvironmental-protectionEnvironmental Pollution, Contamination and Major Hazards
13.2Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
There is also a need for the LDP to address those human uses and activities which can have an adverse impact on our environment. Many types of development may create or contribute to environmental pol
environmental-protectionpollutioncontaminationhazard-risksite-planningEnvironmental protection and pollution control
13.9Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The Council recognises the link between the quality of our environment and the health and wellbeing of our population. As a consequence, the Council will carefully consider any development proposals w
site-planningenvironmental-protectionPolicy DM 49: Artificial Modification of Watercourses
DM 49.1Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The Council will operate a general presumption against development, which results in the artificial modification of a watercourse, including culverting or canalisation operations. Exceptions to this w
drainagesite-planningenvironmental-protectionPollution Policy Context and Aim
13.41, 13.42Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The aim of this policy is to ensure that development proposals do not result in environmental pollution which could adversely affect the environment or local amenity. This aim has taken account of and
pollutionair-qualitywater-qualitynoiselight-pollutionenvironmental-protection