Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 317·Policy SP1
Policy SP1: Sustainable Development
This policy establishes the framework for sustainable development across the Borough, setting out desired outcomes for growth in jobs, homes, infrastructure and services in accordance with the Spatial Growth Strategy, alongside monitoring indicators to track implementation.
Policy SP1: Sustainable Development
The Outcomes that we want:
- Adopted LDP documents providing Strategic and Detailed Management Policies for development management; and proposals for site allocations and local designations.
- Sustainable development in accordance with the adopted LDP.
- Growth in jobs, homes, infrastructure and services in the Borough accords with the direction set out in the Spatial Growth Strategy.
The Indicators we will use to monitor the desired Outcomes:
- Adoption date of the Antrim and Newtownabbey LDP 2030.
- The number of planning applications permitted and refused by development type.
- The number of planning applications notified to DfI and the total no. of applications called in by DfI.
- The number of planning applications allowed by the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC).
- The level of growth and amount of physical development that occurs in the Places of the Borough.
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