Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)·Page 339·B48
Garage Positioning and Driveway Requirements
New garages accessing the public highway must maintain a minimum 6.0m of driveway within the residential curtilage to prevent blocking the highway while opening. Further guidance on driveways and vehicle turning is provided in Creating Places supplementary planning guidance.
Garages should be positioned where they can be accessed safely. To ensure the highway is not blocked while the door is being opened, a new garage which gives access to the public highway should retain a minimum of 6.0m of driveway within the residential curtilage. Further detailed guidance in relation to in-curtilage driveways, hardstandings and vehicle turning facilities is set out in 'Creating Places – Achieving Quality in Residential Developments (DoE/DRD, 2000)' supplementary planning guidance.
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