Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 85·5.13, 5.14
Strategic Employment Locations Overview
The Council has identified a range of Strategic Employment Locations (SELs) focused on larger settlements and key economic hubs, supported by an Employment Land Evaluation Report. All SELs, both existing and new, will be protected from competing alternative uses.
In conjunction with the Council's Economic Strategy an Employment Land Evaluation Report (ELER) was undertaken in support of the Plan Strategy. This has provided a robust analysis of our Borough's employment land portfolio and supports the identification of a range of existing Strategic Employment Locations (SEL) focussed on the larger settlements (Metropolitan Newtownabbey, Antrim and Ballyclare), as well as at Belfast International Airport and the strategically located Nutts Corner site.
The ELER also provides support, in principle, for the identification of two additional SELs, one for Antrim and one for Ballyclare to meet future economic growth and job creation needs. Given their strategic importance, all SELs, both existing and new, will be protected from competing alternative uses.
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