Local Development Plan

Key Issue 12: Strengthening Town Centres
The existing Development Plan (BMAP) Retail Strategy promotes city and
town centres as prime locations for new retail development. It also
identifies town centres as providing not just retail services but
administrative, leisure and cultural facilities which are well served by
public transport and accessible to the whole community.
The existing Development Plan identifies a Town Centre boundary within
Carryduff but does not identify a Town Centre boundary for the towns of
Hillsborough or Moira.
Carryduff Town Centre boundary has been designated to encompass the
existing concentration of all existing and planned uses which have a town
centre function including retailing, professional services, restaurants,
community and other office uses.
The redevelopment of Carryduff Shopping Centre as the focal point of
retailing and office activity is seen as being pivotal to the future
development of this area.
At present the existing town centre includes a grouping of industrial
buildings at Lowe’s Industrial Estate which is distinct from the retail uses
opposite. It may be possible to remove this from the town centre.
Hillsborough and Moira both benefit from a rich built heritage and have
Conservation Area designations. An attractive built heritage can
strengthen these existing historic town centres against unacceptable
development.
In turn, this could help attract a variety of independent stores seeking a
high-quality built environment. Providing a town centre boundary which
aligns with these Conservation Areas could therefore further strengthen
their viability and vibrancy.
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Key Issues and Options