Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 271·DM 43.5
Visual impact minimisation for mineral workings
Mineral workings should be located to use existing landforms and features, and the Council will not support development where structures, machinery, land-banking, or waste materials would interrupt the skyline.
In order to minimise their potential visual impact on the landscape, mineral workings should, where possible, be located to take advantage of existing landforms and features. The Council will not support development where proposed structures, machinery, land-banking or waste materials will interrupt the skyline.
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