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Role of planning in economic growth

The LDP uses the planning process as a key enabler for inclusive economic growth, providing a framework that supports investment and development for a successful and sustainable economy through regeneration opportunities and high quality investment and employment.

Economic growth in the city will have spatial implications and the planning process is a key enabler for economic growth. The RDS and the SPPS advocates that the LDP should positively and proactively encourage inclusive economic growth. The LDP aims to provide a framework that supports investment and development to achieve a successful and sustainable economy. It will take key decisions to create the conditions required to support regeneration opportunities for attracting high quality investment and employment. It will build on the objectives and priorities set out in the Belfast Agenda and the BCCRIS.

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