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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

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

In exceptional circumstances prevailing standards may be applied flexibly to best balance competing policy requirements, such as bringing derelict historic buildings back into use. In such cases, off-

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Proposals for partial demolition will involve the same rigorous assessment as building features such as rear returns, bay windows and chimneys make a contribution to the character of their host buildi

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Regional policy aims to enhance the character or appearance of the area where an opportunity to do so exists, or to preserve its character or appearance where an opportunity to enhance does not arise.

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Where a decision is taken to permit development which would result in the loss of any distinctive features of parks, gardens and demesnes, the council will normally require developers to carry out rec

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Many waste management facilities by reason of their size, nature or location have the potential to cause significant damage to the environment in terms of visual intrusion, habitat or heritage destruc

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will be granted for the provision of appropriate open space facilities, including for sport and outdoor recreation, at appropriate locations in the countryside area of the district

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

All development proposals must be sensitive to the distinctive character of the area and the quality of the landscape, heritage and wildlife, and also be in accordance with other LDP policies. In asse

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

The SPPS sets out the planning policy that applies to AONBs and the council will take full account of this in assessing development proposals. In addition, the council will consider the potential impa

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Development proposals in the LVRP area and within defined settlement boundaries will only be granted permission where it can be demonstrated that the proposal is appropriate to, and does not have a si

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Planning permission will only be granted for development proposals outside the settlement boundaries in the LVRP area which meet all other policy requirements of the LDP that apply to the countryside

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Within designated nodes planning permission will be granted to development proposals for recreational, tourist, interpretative and educational facilities, provided they meet all of the following crite

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Generic term to describe designated archaeological sites of importance, listed buildings, conservation areas and areas of townscape character

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Conservation Area is an area of special architectural or historic interest designated by the council under Article 104 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 within its district where the charact

Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)

Ref. Indicator Source Relevant Policy Target Trigger 15 Quality of Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character (ATCs) Periodic review of Conservation Areas and ATCs (BCC) BH2-4 Protection of

NI-wide·PPS 10 Telecommunications

Wherever possible telecommunications development should seek to avoid sensitive features and locations of archaeological, built or natural heritage value. This includes archaeological remains, listed

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The disposal of inert waste by its deposition on farmland and elsewhere has in the past often been inappropriate in terms of sustainable development in that the waste involved was capable of being mov

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Replacement of an Existing Rural Building A proposal to replace an existing building in the countryside with a hotel, guest house or tourist hostel will be permitted subject to the following specific

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

Planning permission will not be granted for development that would in itself or in combination with existing and approved development in the locality have an adverse impact on a tourism asset (as defi

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

For the purposes of this statement, a tourism asset is defined as any feature associated with the built or natural environment which is of intrinsic interest to tourists. There are many diverse featu

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

The safeguarding of tourism assets from unnecessary, inappropriate or excessive development is a vital element in securing a viable and sustainable tourism industry. To allow such development could da

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

The policy is applicable to all forms of development which may impact adversely upon a tourism asset. Adverse impact will include visual impact, for example within an area of high landscape quality or

NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism

However, this policy is not intended to prevent all development. Development that will not significantly compromise the overall tourism value of the asset may be facilitated. Where the tourism asset i

NI-wide·PPS 17 Control of Outdoor Advertisements

The policy in this Statement should be read together with the following policies contained in PPS 6 'Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage': • Policy BH 9: The Control of Advertisements on a Li

NI-wide·PPS 23 Enabling Development for the Conservation of Significant Places

This Planning Policy Statement, PPS23 formalises policy established in case law where established planning policy may be set aside for a proposal to secure the long-term future of a significant place.

NI-wide·PPS 23 Enabling Development for the Conservation of Significant Places

For the purposes of this PPS, 'significant place' means any part of the historic environment that has heritage value including scheduled monuments, archaeological remains, historic buildings (both sta