Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 181·8.25
Location of New Community Facilities
New community facilities should be located in accessible places that serve the communities they are intended for, typically within or adjacent to settlements, though certain facilities at appropriate scale may be acceptable in countryside locations where demonstrable need is shown.
New community facilities should be located in places that promote accessibility for the communities they are intended to serve. Whilst the majority of facilities will be located within or, exceptionally, adjacent to our Borough's settlements, it is also recognised that certain facilities at an appropriate scale may also be acceptable at accessible locations in the countryside where a demonstrable case of need can be made.
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