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

Regional planning policy recognises tourism as a key element, underpinning sustainable economic growth and highlights that tourism investment can bring new facilities to our towns and surrounding area

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

The Council acknowledges however that to support and enhance our Borough's tourism sector, careful management is required to ensure that the key historic environment and natural heritage assets which

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

Our Borough has a rich historic environment, which forms an important part of the character and appearance of our towns, villages, hamlets and countryside. It is comprised of a wide range of heritage

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

A VIBRANT AND LIVEABLE PLACE - HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT

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

In considering proposals that affect a Listed Building, legislation (Section 91 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011) requires that special regard must be paid to the desirability of preserving

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

Once a building is listed, a Listed Building Consent is required for its demolition and for any works of alteration or extension in any manner which would affect its character as a building of special

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

Listed Building controls apply to all works, including repairs, that affect a building's special interest, whether or not the particular feature concerned is specifically mentioned in the list descrip

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

All proposals which impact on Listed Buildings and their settings should include a Statement of Significance, informed by an appropriate level of professional expertise, demonstrating a heritage-led a

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

Developers in formulating proposals with the potential to impact on Listed Buildings are encouraged to take account of any guidance prepared by Department for Communities Historic Environment Division

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

While many Listed Buildings can tolerate some degree of thoughtful alteration or extension to accommodate continuing or new uses, they do nevertheless vary greatly in the extent to which they can acco

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

The Council will ensure that every effort is made to safeguard Listed Buildings and consequently there is a clear presumption against their demolition, which will only be considered appropriate in exc

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

In the rare case where the Council decides to grant consent for demolition of a Listed Building, conditions will normally be imposed: • Prohibiting demolition of the building until planning permission

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

Any proposal for development which by its character or location may have an adverse affect on the setting of a Listed Building will require very careful consideration by the Council. The design of new

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

The aim of this policy is to secure the future of an important heritage asset, through restoration, conservation or repair, by means of cross financing Enabling Development. This aim has taken account

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

The Council will only support Enabling Development in exceptional circumstances and where it is demonstrated through a Statement of Justification that all of the following criteria are met: (a) The pu

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

(e) Sufficient subsidy is not available from any other source; (f) The scale of the Enabling Development represents the minimum necessary to secure the long-term use of the important heritage asset su

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

In assessing proposals the Council will take account of the Best Practice Guidance document 'Assessing Enabling Development for the Conservation of Significant Places' (DoE, 2014).

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

The justification for allowing the Enabling Development lies in the overriding public benefit to be derived from the implementation of the principal proposal which otherwise would have little prospect

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

By allowing Enabling Development, which would otherwise not be permitted, the cost of maintenance, major repair or cost of conversion to the optimum viable use of the heritage asset is subsidised, whe

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

Developers are encouraged to enter into pre-application discussions with the Council: • To assess the impact of the enabling element of the proposed development; • To establish the level of detail req

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

In some instances, planning conditions attached to a permission will be sufficient to ensure that the public benefits to be derived from the Enabling Development are delivered, for example prior to co

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

In order to allow the Council to make an informed and timely decision in relation to an application involving Enabling Development, a Statement of Justification will be required, undertaken by an appr

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

The aim of this policy is to support the active re-use of Vernacular and Locally Important Buildings by their sympathetic renovation or conversion. This aim has taken account of and is consistent with

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

Throughout our Borough there are a range of traditional buildings which are no longer utilised for their original purpose or function, but exhibit a distinct local character or historic significance.

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

(e) The proposal avoids or adequately resolves any other unacceptable adverse impacts including on the historic and natural environment, cultural heritage, biodiversity, woodlands and tourism and recr