Local Development Plan

Key Issue 14: Strengthening District & Local Centres
City and town centres are the preferred location for major retail and
office proposals whilst the District & Local Centre has a complementary
supporting role to play.
District Centres fulfil an important and valuable retail role in providing
consumers with convenience and choice in locations outside city and
town centres. They provide a range of shops, services and leisure facilities
in locations which are highly accessible by public transport and help
create a sense of identity for the communities they serve.
Forestside is the only designated District Centre within the Council area.
The Centre co-exists with other centres and fulfils a complementary role.
Whilst the existing District Centre boundary only extends round the
Forestside complex, there may be further potential to strengthen the role
of the District Centre to include the adjoining uses at Homebase and
Drumkeen Retail Park.
A Local Centre has been designated at Dundonald to provide shoppers
with accessible convenience and non-bulky comparison shopping close to
where they live. There may be further scope to expand this boundary to
include any adjoining retailing/commercial uses, yet distinct from the
surrounding residential area.
Forestside Shopping Centre
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Key Issues and Options