Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 199·9.26
Design and Integration of New Accesses
New accesses should be visually unobtrusive and integrated into the landscape. Where possible, access should be taken from existing laneways; where new access drives and services are required, they should be run alongside existing hedgerows with accompanying landscaping.
New accesses are often a visible feature of new development in the countryside and on occasion can be more obtrusive than the building itself, particularly if they include ornate walls, gates and fencing. Wherever possible, access to a new building should be taken from an existing laneway. Where a new access drive and services, such as electricity and telephone lines, are required, they should, as far as practicable, be run unobtrusively alongside existing hedgerows and be accompanied by landscaping measures to aid their integration.
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