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Landscape Character and Visual Impact Assessment
DM 45.2(a)(b)Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Landscape Character and Visual Impact (a) The landscape is capable of accommodating the development without significant detrimental impact on landscape character or visual amenity. This includes the e
renewable-energysite-planninglandscapeImpact on Local Communities and Residential Interests
DM 45.2(c)Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Impact on Local Communities and Residential Interests (c) The proposal addresses any detrimental impact on communities, residents and local amenity, including assessment of the impacts that may arise
renewable-energynon-domesticsoundAirport Operations and Air Traffic Control
DM 45.2(d)Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
(d) The proposal addresses any impacts on the operation of Belfast International and Belfast City Airports including flight paths, radar and air traffic control systems;
renewable-energysite-planningHistoric Environment, Natural Heritage and Other Interests
DM 45.2(e)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
renewable-energyconservationheritagePhysical Site Constraints and Decommissioning
DM 45.2(f)Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
(f) The proposal addresses any physical site constraints and appropriate provision is made for decommissioning and site restoration.
renewable-energysite-planningEnvironmental, Economic and Social Benefits of Renewable Energy
DM 45.3Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
DM 45.3 The environmental, economic and social benefits of all proposals for renewable energy projects will be given appropriate weight in determining whether planning permission should be granted. Th
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