Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 178·8.23
Accommodation of Community Facilities Demand and Loss Prevention
The Council will accommodate unforeseen demand for community facilities over the LDP lifetime and require clear evidence-based justification for loss of existing community infrastructure, with sites identified in the Local Policies Plan where definite proposals exist.
Through this policy the Council is seeking to accommodate an unforeseen demand for community services and facilities that may arise over the lifetime of the LDP, as well as ensuring that there is a clear and evidence based rationale in place to justify the loss of an existing community infrastructure asset to an alternative use. Where definite proposals exist for community facilities, the Council will identify and safeguard sites within the Local Policies Plan.
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