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Tree Protection in Conservation Areas
10.53Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Trees can also make an important contribution to the character and appearance of Conservation Areas. Consequently within Conservation Areas, trees are automatically protected as if a Tree Preservation
conservationprotection-from-fallingPolicy DM 39: Habitats, Species and Features of Natural Heritage - Importance (DM 39.1)
DM 39.1Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The Council will only permit development likely to result in an unacceptable adverse impact on, or damage to, the features listed below, where the benefits of the development outweigh the value of the
protection-from-fallingconservationecological-protectionnatural-heritageStrategic Policy 9: Natural Resources - Sustainable Use
SP 9.1Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The Council, working with its statutory partners, will seek to ensure the sustainable use of our natural resources. Development will be supported where it is demonstrated that the proposal will not ha
non-domesticprotection-from-fallingPolicy DM 43: Minerals Development - Conditions for Support (Part a)
DM 43.2(a)Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Proposals for new minerals workings or the extension of existing workings will generally be supported where the following matters have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Council: (a) Disturbanc
industrialsite-planningprotection-from-fallingImpact assessment requirements for mineral workings
DM 43.2Antrim 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
industrialsite-planningdrainageprotection-from-fallingContaminated Land Policy Context and Objectives
13.49-13.51Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The aim of this policy is to ensure that the potential need for contaminated land remediation is taken into account when redevelopment proposals are being considered. This aim has taken account of and
site-planningprotection-from-fallingLoft space conversion and roof alterations
B15Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The use of loft space to provide bedrooms or other living space can often provide additional accommodation. However, alterations to the roof profile of any building can be particularly sensitive as ro
dwellingmeans-of-escapeprotection-from-falling