Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 82·SP 2.14

Support Measures for Borough Centres

The Council will work with partners to enhance retail centres through public realm schemes, accessibility improvements, parking, tourism initiatives, and high-quality design.

The Council will work with its statutory partners and other stakeholders to bring forward measures that will support our Borough's centres, enhance the quality of retail floor space and reduce overall vacancy levels. This will include public realm schemes, meanwhile uses, enhanced landscaping, opportunities for improved accessibility by all transport modes, including walking and cycling, improved parking, an enhanced tourism offer and profile-raising events as well as promoting high quality design in new developments in accordance with Policy SP 6: Placemaking and Good Design.

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