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Retail Development Scale and Type Requirements
(c)Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Ensuring all development proposals for retail and other main town centre uses are of a scale and type that are commensurate with the centre's size and function within the retail hierarchy;
commercialretailsite-planningSequential Test Application for Main Town Centre Uses
(d)Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Applying a sequential test as set out in Policy DM 7 to all development proposals for main town centre uses that are not within an existing centre; and
commercialretailsite-planningRetail Development Control at The Junction Antrim
(e)Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Controlling future retail development at The Junction Retail Outlet and Leisure Park in Antrim in accordance with Policy DM 8.
commercialretailantrimAntrim and Newtownabbey Retail Hierarchy
Table 4Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Tier Title Role and Function Centres 1. Large Town Centres Provides (or has the potential to provide) a range of shops, services, businesses and community facilities to a significant hinterland which
commercialretailsite-planningantrimnewtownabbeyRetail Assessment Requirement for District and Local Centres
DM 6.5Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
A Retail Assessment will be required for any development proposal that involves an increase of more than 1,000m2 (gross) of retail floor space in District and Local Centres. The Retail Assessment shou
commercialretailnon-domesticPolicy Aim for Out-of-Centre Retail Development
5.42Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The aim of this policy is to protect the role, viability and vitality of town centres from the adverse impacts that can arise from competing development proposals for retail and other town centre uses
commercialretailnon-domesticsite-planningPresumption Against Out-of-Centre Food Stores in Specified Towns
5.43Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
As part of the Council's town centre first approach and based on evidence arising from the Retail and Commercial Leisure Study undertaken for the Plan Strategy, a policy presumption against out of cen
commercialretailnon-domesticRole of Local and Village Shops
5.44Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Whilst seeking to protect town centres, the Council does however, recognise the important role that small local shops, and village shops play in serving neighbourhood needs as well as providing a sens
commercialretailnon-domesticRetail and Commercial Development in the Countryside
5.45Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
In the countryside, retail and commercial facilities will generally be limited to those associated with an appropriate farm diversification scheme or those that meet a local tourist need.
commercialretailnon-domesticruralDevelopment at The Junction, Antrim - Policy Context
5.46-5.47Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Located north of Antrim Town Centre, The Junction Retail Outlet and Leisure Park, constitutes the largest provision of out of centre floorspace in our Borough. The genesis of The Junction development
commercialretailsite-planningPolicy DM 8: Development at The Junction, Antrim
DM 8Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
DM 8.1 The Council will support the ongoing redevelopment at The Junction Retail Outlet and Leisure Park in Antrim in accordance with the terms of the Outline Masterplan approved by the Council. DM 8
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