Draft Plan Strategy 2030
The draft Plan Strategy was published for a four-week period of pre-consultation running from 28 June 2019 to 25 July 2019. A formal period of public consultation ran from 26 July 2019 to 20 September 2019.
All representations to the draft Plan Strategy were made publicly available for an 8-week period for counter representations which ran from Friday 11 October 2019 to Friday 6 December 2019.
Latest Consultation Update: January 2020
Public consultation on site-specific policy representations (counter representations)
We would like to thank everyone who responded to our latest draft Plan Strategy consultation.
In accordance with Regulation 19 of the Planning (Local Development Plan) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, all counter representations received have been published for inspection.
Hard copies of the counter representations received are available for inspection during normal office hours between 8.30 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday at our two principal Council offices:
- Mossley Mill, Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey. BT36 5QA; and
- Antrim Civic Centre, 50 Stiles Way, Antrim. BT41 2UB.
(please note these offices are closed on Bank Holidays)
There is no opportunity to make any further representations at this stage.
All the Counter Representations received in relation to this consultation can be accessed from the table below.
| Counter Representation Reference |
Name of person making a Counter Representation |
On Behalf of |
Related draft Plan Strategy Representation |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0123 |
Mr. Geoff Simon |
Dunadry Community Association |
|
| LA03/DPS/CR/0124 |
Mr. John Doherty |
|
LA03/DPS/0063 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0125 |
|
HED Department for Communities |
LA03/DPS/0094 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0126 |
|
HED Department for Communities |
LA03/DPS/0035 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0127 |
|
HED Department for Communities |
LA03/DPS/0110 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0128 |
|
HED Department for Communities |
Prefixed by LA03/DPS/
0004, 0005, 0006, 0023,
0024, 0027, 0028, 0031,
0033, 0039, 0040, 0041,
0043, 0044, 0045, 0052,
0065, 0068, 0069, 0071,
0072, 0078, 0079, 0080,
0084, 0085, 0090, 0095,
0097, 0098, 0099, 0100,
0104, 0105, 0109, 0114,
0120, 0121 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0129 |
|
HED Department for Communities |
Prefixed by LA03/DPS/
0038, 0089, 0091, 0092,
0093 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0130 |
Ms. Rachel Furlong |
ScottishPower Renewables |
|
| LA03/DPS/CR/0131 |
RPS Group |
The Hyde Family |
LA032/DPS/0063 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0132 |
Gravis Planning |
Ms. Joyce Bill & Ms. Hazel Bill |
LA03/DPS/0015
LA03/DPS/0103
LA03/DPS/0008
LA03/DPF/0054 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0133 |
Gravis Planning |
Ulster University |
LA03/DPS/0015
LA03/DPS/0103
LA03/DPS/0008
LA03/DPF/0054 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0134 |
Gravis Planning |
Eastwood Estate Agents |
LA03/DPS/0015
LA03/DPS/0103
LA03/DPS/0008
LA03/DPF/0054 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0135 |
Gravis Planning |
Corbo Properties |
LA03/DPS/0015
LA03/DPS/0103
LA03/DPS/0008
LA03/DPF/0054 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0136 |
Gravis Planning |
Mr. Brian Mc Bride |
LA03/DPS/0015
LA03/DPS/0017
LA03/DPS/0103
LA03/DPS/0008
LA03/DPF/0054 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0137 |
One2One Planning |
NewRiver REIT |
LA03/DPS/0081 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0138 |
One2One Planning |
Mr. Sloan |
LA03/DPS/0109 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0139 |
WYG Planning |
Mr. Nigel Herdman |
LA03/DPS/0075 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0140 |
TSA Planning |
Belfast International Airport |
LA03/DPS/0101 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0141 |
TSA Planning |
Belfast International Airport |
LA03/DPS/0117 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0142 |
TSA Planning |
Belfast International Airport |
LA03/DPS/0118 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0143 |
TSA Planning |
Belfast International Airport |
LA03/DPS/0021 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0144 |
TSA Planning |
Belfast International Airport |
LA03/DPS/0026 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0145 |
O’Callaghan Planning |
Mr. Lindsay Martin |
LA03/DPS/0095
LA03/DPS/0096 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0146 |
WPB Development Planning |
CHL (Landowners at Crumlin) |
Prefixed by LA03/DPS/
0004, 0005, 0019, 0023,
0033, 0035, 0039, 0040,
0041, 0043, 0044, 0050,
0053, 0056, 0067, 0075,
0078, 0085, 0095, 0096,
0100, 0106, 0107, 0108,
0120, 0122 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0147 |
MBA Planning |
Nutts Corner Circuit Ltd |
LA03/DPS/0100 |
| LA03/DPS/CR/0148 |
One2One Planning |
Mr. Simon Hamill, Nutts Corner Enterprise Park |
LA03/DPS/0100 |
Draft Plan Strategy and Associated Documents
The Plan Strategy is one of two development plan documents which, when read together, will comprise the LDP for the Borough. The second document is the
Local Policies Plan and this will be brought forward by the Council once the Plan Strategy has been adopted.
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This
information leaflet contains details of this key stage of the plan and the overall Local Development Plan process.
A copy of the public notices published in the Belfast Gazette and local newspapers are provided for information below.
EAPP Public Regulations Notice
Public Notice
Draft Plan Strategy
Assessments:
Sustainability Appraisal (incorporating the Strategic Environmental Assessment) Report
Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary
Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report
Draft Habitats Regulations Assessment
Equality (Section 75) Screening and Rural Needs Impact Assessment Report
Evidence Papers
The Council has prepared its draft Plan Strategy in tandem with existing and emerging Transport Plans prepared by the Department for Infrastructure. Further information on Transport Plans is available on the Department for Infrastructure website.
Draft Plan Strategy Representations
Representations received in respect of Local Development Plan 2030 - draft Plan Strategy can be accessed from the table below.
Representations on Supporting Assessments
Representations that primarily or wholly relate to the draft Plan Strategy’s supporting assessments – the Equality (Section 75) Screening and Rural Needs Impact Assessment (RNIA), Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) and the Sustainability Appraisal incorporating the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SA/SEA) – can be accessed form the table below.
These have been provided for information purposes and it should be noted that a number of the representations on the draft Plan Strategy listed in the main table may also make reference to these supporting assessments.
| Reference |
Respondent |
On behalf of |
Assessment |
| LA03/DPS/0032 |
Historic Environment Division (Department for Communities) |
|
SA/SEA |
| LA03/DPS/0046 |
Autism NI |
|
EQIA |
| LA03/DPS/0102 |
Northern Ireland Environment Division (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs) |
|
SA/Draft HRA |
Soundness
A key feature of Northern Ireland’s new Planning System for LDPs is ‘Soundness’ which requires the Plan documents be tested in terms of content, conformity and the process by which they are produced, at Independent Examination (IE).
The tests of soundness are based upon three categories which relate to how the draft Plan Strategy has been produced, the alignment of the document with central government regional plans, policy and guidance and the coherence, consistency and effectiveness of the content of the draft Plan Strategy. The tests of soundness are set out below:
Procedural tests
P1. Has the Plan been prepared in accordance with the Council’s timetable and the Statement of Community Involvement?
P2. Has the council prepared its Preferred Options Paper and taken into account any representations made?
P3. Has the Plan been subject to sustainability appraisal including Strategic Environmental
Assessment?
P4. Did the Council comply with the regulations on the form and content of its Plan and
procedure for preparing the Plan?
Consistency tests
C1. Did the Council take account of the Regional Development Strategy?
C2. Did the Council take account of its Community Plan?
C3. Did the Council take account of policy and guidance issued by the Department?
C4. Has the Plan had regard to other relevant plans, policies and strategies relating to the Council’s district or to any adjoining Council’s district?
Coherence and effectiveness tests
CE1. The Plan sets out a coherent strategy from which its policies and allocations logically flow and where cross boundary issues are relevant it is not in conflict with the plans of neighbouring councils.
CE2. The strategy, policies and allocations are realistic and appropriate having considered the relevant alternatives and are founded on a robust evidence base.
CE3. There are clear mechanisms for implementation and monitoring.
CE4. The Plan is reasonably flexible to enable it to deal with changing circumstances.
The presumption is that the draft Plan Strategy is sound unless it is shown to be otherwise as a result of evidence considered at the Independent Examination stage by the Planning Appeals Commission.