Public Consultation

Area Plan & Policy Context

Ballymena Area Plan 1986 – 2001 Until the Council has adopted its Local Plans Policies all applications will continue to be considered under the lands designations provided by BAP (2001). The site is located within the settlement limit of Ballymena on unzoned Whiteland as depicted on Proposal map No 2 as depicted below.

Mid and East Antrim Local Plan Strategy 2030 The following planning polices, whilst not exhaustive, are appropriate in relation to the determination of this proposed scheme: -

SGS7 Retail Hierarchy SGS8 Tourism Strategy SGS9 Open Space Strategy Policy GP1 General Policy for all Development Policy ECD1 Economic Development in Settlements

Policy RET1 Retail in Town Centres Policy OSL1 Protection of Open Space Policy OSL3 New Open Space Provision Policy OSL5 Sport and Outdoor Recreation Facilities

Policy COM1 Education, Health, Community and Cultural Facilities Policy TR1 Access to Public Roads Policy TR5 Active Travel Policy TR6 Parking and Servicing