Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 275·12.22-12.23
Renewable Energy Development Policy Rationale
The policy aims to facilitate renewable energy generation in appropriate locations while ensuring full environmental, landscape, visual and amenity considerations. It supports low-carbon development and energy security for the Borough.
The aim of this policy is to facilitate the development of renewable energy generation facilities in appropriate locations and to ensure full consideration is given to the environmental, landscape, visual and amenity impact of such schemes. This aim has taken account of and is consistent with the provisions of the SPPS. Greater use of renewable energy in our Borough will create a more dependable energy mix, reduce our dependence on imported fossil fuels and will also encourage a low-carbon society and help improve air quality.
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