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Strategic transport network connectivity
2.81Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
Our Borough occupies a key strategic location with regard to Northern Ireland's transport network, with major road and rail links providing easy access to regional gateways such as Belfast, Larne and
transportinfrastructuresite-planningPolicy TRAN 9 – Parking standards within areas of parking restraint
Policy TRAN 9Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Within designated areas of parking restraint the following parking standards will be applied: Residential Non-residential No. of spaces per dwelling | No. of non-operational spaces per m2 of floorspa
parkingrestraintcity-centrecommercialtransportnon-domesticdwellingJustification for parking restraint policy
9.4.36–9.4.37Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Within areas of parking restraint, there is a presumption against additional car parking. The objective is to reduce the need for car borne commuting and promote a shift from car use in peak periods t
parkingrestraintcity-centrecommercialtransportmodal-shiftPolicy TRAN 11 – Provision of public and private car parks
TRAN 11Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)
Planning permission will only be granted for the development or extension of public or private car parks, including park and ride and park and share where it is demonstrated that: a. They do not signi
site-planningtransportRegional Scale Landfill Location and Access
8.16NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
The location of regional scale landfill or land raising sites must closely relate to and allow for easy access to key transport corridors and, where possible, should make use of the alternative transp
waste-managementlandfillland-raisingtransportenvironmental-protectionGlossary - Accessibility Analysis
NI-wide·PPS 12 Housing in Settlements
Accessibility Analysis: The process of measuring ease of travel from or to specific origins or destinations in order to provide an evaluation of the travel opportunities available that connect people
site-planningtransportTransport Analysis Requirements by Site Type
NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
The detail and method of analysis at this stage will require professional judgement. For example, within the urban footprint some sites may already have road transport infrastructure and bus services
site-planningaccesstransportUrban Footprint Sites - Simplified Analysis
NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
within the urban footprint some sites may already have road transport infrastructure and bus services in place. A simple analysis may therefore provide sufficient detail to assess how a site relates t
site-planningaccesstransportGreenfield Sites - Rigorous Analysis Required
NI-wide·PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use
for all greenfield sites, whether previously zoned or not, a more rigorous analysis will be required.
site-planningaccesstransportTransport Assessment Requirements
Appendix 2NI-wide·PPS 16 Tourism
Under PPS 3 'Access, Movement and Parking', large scale development projects likely to generate significant volumes of traffic may require a transport assessment to be submitted along with the plannin
tourismtransportparkingplanning-applicationtrafficEconomic Development Location and Travel Reduction
NI-wide·PPS 4 Planning and Economic Development
dependent predominantly on access by car. Decisions on the location of economic development, therefore, should take account of access to services and the overall need to reduce travel.
economic-developmentsite-planningtransportLocal Community Development Guidelines - Accessibility
Annex ANI-wide·PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments
Accessibility: Developing multi-modal systems of urban and rural transport which would enhance accessibility for local communities to the full range of urban activities and meet the needs of people wi
site-planningaccessibilitytransportBalancing access, movement and quality with active transport modes
3.2.3Belfast·SPG007 Masterplanning Approach for Major Development
Balancing the needs of access and movement while creating a high-quality development requires innovation and creativity. It is important that active modes of transport are considered from the outset t
site-planningaccesstransportTransport Infrastructure Consultation Requirements
NI-wide·SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)
robust analysis by the applicant. In such cases the planning authority should consult with DfI, or the relevant transport authority. Other relevant planning considerations when determining such propos
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