Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 274·12.20-12.21
Mineral Reserve Policy Areas - Policy Aim
This policy ensures that future mineral extraction is not hindered by inappropriate surface development, and that new development near mineral reserves is carefully considered to avoid conflicts with future extraction.
The aim of this policy is to ensure that the future exploitation of identified mineral reserves in the Borough is not prejudiced by inappropriate surface development and that development proposed in the vicinity of the reserve is carefully considered, to ensure that it would not be prejudiced by future extraction of the mineral. This aim has taken account of and is consistent with the provisions of the SPPS. The detailed boundaries of Mineral Reserve Policy Areas will be identified in the Local Policies Plan.
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