Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 126·DM 13.4
Major Noise Zone
The Council operates a presumption against development near the airport that would experience unacceptable amenity impact from aircraft noise, assessed against the major noise zone identified on the DAERA website noise level map viewer.
The Council will operate a presumption against development in the vicinity of the airport that would be subject to unacceptable amenity impact by virtue of aircraft noise disturbance. In assessing proposals, the Council will have regard to the major noise zone around BIA as identified on the DAERA website noise level map viewer. Details of the noise zones will be brought forward in the Local Policies Plan.
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