Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 276·DM 45.2(c)

Impact on Local Communities and Residential Interests

Renewable energy proposals must address detrimental impacts on communities and residents, including noise, visual dominance, shadow flicker, and other amenity impacts with appropriate mitigation measures.

Impact on Local Communities and Residential Interests (c) The proposal addresses any detrimental impact on communities, residents and local amenity, including assessment of the impacts that may arise from the specific type of renewable energy proposed, such as noise, visual dominance, shadow flicker, and the potential for associated mitigation;

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