Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 140·7.11
Housing growth distribution across settlements
Approximately 80% of anticipated housing growth has been allocated to the three largest settlements (Metropolitan Newtownabbey, Antrim, and Ballyclare) based on their capacity to accommodate new homes sustainably with existing infrastructure.
The bulk of anticipated housing growth, almost 80%, has been distributed amongst the three largest settlements of the Borough (Metropolitan Newtownabbey, Antrim and Ballyclare), which it is considered have the greatest capacity to accommodate new homes in a sustainable fashion. These settlements provide the greatest level of infrastructure and offer key opportunities for the right balance between homes, employment, environment and services.
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