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

Our Priorities (a) Antrim and Newtownabbey is a place where people of all ages value their health and wellbeing and look after it in a variety of ways and encourage others to do so too; (b) Exercise a

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

Whilst the five town centres vary greatly in size and the level of provision of services afforded, they all perform an important function in meeting the needs of residents within their surrounding cat

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

The aim of this policy is to recognise and promote the positive role of our Borough's town, district and local centres as the most appropriate locations for retail development and other employment, le

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

The Council will encourage and support a diverse range of retail and complementary town centre uses[4] within our Borough's identified centres provided these support rather than detract from the succe

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

Proposals for commercial leisure and entertainment facilities, including restaurants, cafes and bars should not have a detrimental impact on the amenity of adjacent or nearby residential properties.

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

On the upper floors of premises, particularly where property is underutilised, the Council will support the retention and development of housing and other complementary town centre uses.

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

The Council will however, apply flexibility in considering proposals for community, education and healthcare facilities to ensure these are located where they are easily accessible to the communities

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

Transport Assessments will be used by the Council to fully assess the impact of development on existing transport movement, local infrastructure and how proposals will contribute to wider government p

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

The Council will restrict development within the identified BIA Public Safety Zones in accordance with the policy set out in 'Control of Development in Airport Public Safety Zones' (DoE, 2007) in the

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

The Council will support proposals for specialist residential accommodation such as sheltered housing, nursing homes and residential care homes, where all the following criteria are met: (a) The homes

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

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE A Vibrant & Liveable Place 8

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

Good community infrastructure is essential for maintaining a high quality of life for the people of our Borough. Such infrastructure comprises a wide range of community facilities including hospitals,

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

As the population of our Borough grows, additional pressure will be placed on existing community infrastructure and there is likely to be a need for the provision of new, expanded or enhanced faciliti

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

The Council recognises that the provision of good quality community infrastructure to serve both existing and developing areas is a key element in the development of sustainable and healthy communitie

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

The Council, working with its statutory health and education partners and other stakeholders, including the community and voluntary sector, will seek to ensure that all communities in our Borough have

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

The Council will operate a presumption against the loss of existing community infrastructure, including open space of public value, to competing uses. Proposals for new community facilities and servic

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

The Council will continue to support the enhanced recreational opportunities afforded by the further development of Multi-Use Games Areas and the dual use of educational sporting facilities to benefit

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

The provision of good quality community infrastructure in our Borough is an important part of fostering sustainable communities and delivering successful places. Future growth in population and new de

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

The Council's approach accords with regional policy as set out in the RDS and SPPS that promotes measures in support of the health and wellbeing of our Borough's communities and acknowledges the impor

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

Healthcare across our Borough is the responsibility of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, whilst education is mainly the responsibility of the Education Authority and CCMS, alongside the North

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

The Council for its part is responsible for a wide range of community and recreational facilities including community centres, leisure centres, public parks, sports pitches and play areas, with existi

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

The Council's Leisure Strategy 2017-2030 'More People. More Active. More Often' aims to improve public accessibility to the Council's six leisure centres and associated recreational facilities and ens

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

Whilst the remit of the Council does not extend to the provision of health and education facilities, the Council will continue to work closely with its health and education partners, and the Local Pol

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

Key Community Facilities - A Vibrant and Liveable Place Community Infrastructure. What it will look like

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

The aim of this policy is to safeguard and enhance existing community services and facilities that serve the needs of our Borough's residents and to support the appropriate provision of new or enhance

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

Community services and facilities are vital assets for all communities. Facilities such as schools, libraries, GP clinics, community centres and youth clubs often act as a focal point for the communit

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

Through this policy the Council is seeking to accommodate an unforeseen demand for community services and facilities that may arise over the lifetime of the LDP, as well as ensuring that there is a cl

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

The Council recognises that the provision and retention of good quality community services and facilities in existing and developing areas is a key element in the development of sustainable communitie

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

The Council will support proposals that provide new or enhanced community facilities and services. New facilities should be located within or adjacent to town, district or local centres or other locat

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

In exceptional circumstances, where it is demonstrated that there is no alternative site within a settlement, the Council will support a community facility, including intensive sports facilities, at a

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

With the exception of Intensive Sports Facilities, the Council will sympathetically view proposals for new community buildings and facilities, including appropriate outdoor recreational, sporting and

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

The Council will not support development that may be detrimental to, or result in the loss of community services and facilities. In exceptional circumstances,

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

the Council will support development, which seeks to reuse or redevelop an existing community facility for another purpose whereby: (a) The facility is surplus to the needs of the community; (b) There

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

For the purposes of this policy, community facilities includes sports and recreation facilities (including intensive sports facilities) as well as a range of community and public buildings.

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

New community facilities should be located in places that promote accessibility for the communities they are intended to serve. Whilst the majority of facilities will be located within or, exceptional

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

An intensive sports facility is a purpose built or outdoor resource which facilitates one or more activity fundamental to maintaining individual health and fitness. This may include stadia, sports hal

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

Where a proposal involves a change of use or redevelopment of an existing community facility to a non-community use, the developer will be required to demonstrate that the facility is surplus to the n

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

The Council also considers that it is reasonable for developers to contribute towards the demand arising for new or enhanced community infrastructure as a result of their development. In such cases, t

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

Within the entire flood inundation area of a reservoir without condition assurance, there will also be a presumption against bespoke development for vulnerable groups (such as schools or sheltered acc

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

Access is available to education, health, community and recreational facilities that meet the needs of our residents.

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

The number of new homes completed in the Borough by settlement and in the countryside. The amount of housing land available for development in the Borough's settlements. The number of new homes comp

NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact

It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 56 in Part H will be met when a stair, ladder, ramp and its landings afford reasonable safety to people who use them. As there is a

NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact

It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 57 in Part H will be met if, in order to reduce the risk to the safety of people in or about buildings – (a) pedestrian guarding is

NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact

Table 5.1 Minimum height and strength of guarding Location of guarding | Minimum height+ (mm) | Minimum horizontal force/metre run (kN/m) Dwellings: (a) guarding a flight, ramp, landing or floor wit