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Sustainable Tourism - Regional Policy and Borough Assets
5.21-5.22Antrim 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
tourismheritageruralconservationopen-spaceCouncil Economic and Tourism Strategy
5.23-5.24Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The Council's Economic Strategy recognises that whilst our tourism offer remains relatively underdeveloped, recent and planned investment in infrastructure, hotel rooms and tourism products is seeing
tourismemploymentcommercialruralopen-spaceconservationProtection of Heritage and Natural Assets for Tourism Sustainability
5.25Antrim 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
tourismheritageconservationruralAcceptable Rural Economic Development Types
5.30Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Farm diversification, tourism development and the re-use of rural buildings all play an important role in supporting and sustaining jobs in the countryside. The Council also recognises the need to sup
ruralcommercialindustrialtourismsite-planningTourism Development Policy Aim
5.48Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The aim of this policy is to facilitate the growth of sustainable tourism by supporting the development of a range of high quality attractions, facilities and accommodation across our Borough at acces
tourismsite-planningaccessTourism Assets and Development Hubs
5.49Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Tourism is a growing sector of our Borough's economy and the Council recognises that there is scope to further develop the range of tourism products and accommodation. Our Borough's tourism assets are
tourismsite-planningruralconservationTourist Facilities Support
DM 9.1Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The Council will support proposals that provide new or enhanced tourist amenities, attractions and recreational facilities at easily accessible locations within settlements where these accord with oth
tourismsite-planningaccessCaravan, cabin and chalet proposals in rural areas
DM 9.7Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
For caravan, cabin or chalet proposals in the rural area, visual impact and access arrangements will be important considerations. Proposals will need to demonstrate what landscaping measures will be p
ruraltourismsite-planningexternal-spaceHoliday accommodation retention condition
DM 9.8Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Developments built as holiday accommodation should be retained for that purpose and not become permanent residences. Accordingly, conditions will be attached to planning permissions to control this ma
tourismMajor tourism development in countryside
DM 9.9Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The Council will also support a proposal for a major tourism development that requires a countryside location due to its size or site-specific or functional requirements, where it is demonstrated that
ruraltourismsite-planningGeneral criteria for tourism development
DM 9.10Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Developers will be required to submit a supporting statement to accompany all proposals for tourism development that demonstrates how the proposal meets the following criteria: (a) The development is
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