Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 141·7.18
Sequential approach to housing land allocation
The Council will prioritise previously developed and undeveloped land before considering greenfield extensions when allocating new housing land to meet the Housing Growth allocation.
The SPPS identifies that a sequential approach should be applied in circumstances where new housing land is required to meet the Housing Growth allocation. The Council will therefore give preference to the use of previously developed and undeveloped land before considering green field extensions to our towns or villages.
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