Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 333·B32
Sunlight and Daylight in Living Environments
Sunlight and daylight are valued elements in good quality living environments, contributing to reduced electric lighting needs and passive solar heating. Extensions and alterations should safeguard access to sunlight and daylight currently enjoyed by adjoining residential properties.
Sunlight and daylight are valued elements in a good quality living environment. Effective daylighting can reduce the need for electric lighting, while sunlight can contribute towards meeting some of the heating requirements of our homes through passive solar heating. In designing a new extension or alteration to a residential property care should be taken to safeguard access to sunlight and daylight currently enjoyed by adjoining residential properties.
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